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quietus

/kwaɪˈiː.təs/

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noun

/kwaɪˈiː.təs/C2formalobsolete
  • ruЭвфемизм для смерти, основанный на аналогии между лежанием в постели и лежанием в гробнице.

A euphemism for death, based on an analogy between lying in a bed and lying in a tomb.

uncountable

  1. Death or final endC2formal

    A euphemism for death, based on the analogy of lying in a bed and in a tomb.

    ruСмерть или конец

    • The old king finally found his quietus after a long illness.
    • In the poem, the hero seeks his quietus on the battlefield.
    • The philosopher spoke of quietus as a peaceful release from suffering.

    Synonymsdeathdeceasedemiseendendingexpirationextinctionpassingreleaserest

Forms
  • quietuses plural form
  • quietuses' possessive plural form
  • quietus's possessive singular form