Hyphenation
req·ui·emTurkish pronunciation
rekwiımSynonyms
canticle,
ceremony,
chant,
death song,
dirge,
elegy,
eulogy,
funeral hymn,
liturgy,
memorial service,
monody,
psalm,
religious song,
ritual,
sermonPronunciation
/ˈrekwēəm/ /ˈrɛkwiːəm/
Etymology
() The first word of the introit for the traditional requiem mass, an alternative accusative case of Latin requiēs (“rest, repose”), from re- (“again”) + quiēs (“rest, quiet”).