I. ˈrekwēəm also ˈrāk- or ˈrēk- sometimes -ēˌem noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin requiem (first word of the introit of the requiem mass), accusative of requies rest, from re- + quies rest, quiet — more at while
1. or requiem mass sometimes capitalized R : a mass for the repose of one or more departed souls commonly sung at funerals and on All Souls' Day
2. obsolete : an invitation to rest or repose
3.
a. : a dirge or other solemn chant for the repose of the dead
b. : something resembing or held to resemble such a dirge or chant
the book, then, is a requiem … for the old life of laissez-faire — Albert Hubbell
4. archaic : a state or time of repose : peace , quiet , rest
in his presence alone is to be found the requiem of their troubled souls — George Walker
5. usually capitalized
a.
(1) : a musical setting of the mass for the dead including the Requiem, Kyrie, several stanzas of the hymn Dies Irae, the Domine Jesu Christe, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, and the Lux Aeterna
(2) : a piece of like character on other words from Scripture or elsewhere
b. : a grand musical service or hymn in honor of the dead
II. noun
or requiem shark
( -s )
Etymology: obsolete French requiem, alteration (influenced by French requiem requiem mass, from Latin) of French requin
: requin