requiem

🇺🇸 /ˈrekwiəm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈrekwiəm/
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noun
R

a special church service or a piece of music to remember and pray for people who have died

A requiem was held for the deceased village elder, bringing the community together in mourning.

R

a special piece of music written to be played or sung during these memorial services

The composer's requiem was performed in a grand cathedral, evoking deep emotions in all who attended.

translation

n. a special church service or a piece of music to remember and pray for people who have died; a special piece of music written to be played or sung during these memorial services

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Plural requiems