requiem

• Nom masculin désignant une composition musicale ou un chant célébré en mémoire d'un défunt, souvent lié à des cérémonies religieuses ou solennelles. Peut aussi désigner la messe funèbre elle-même.

A noun referring to a musical composition or hymn performed as a memorial for a deceased person, often associated with religious or solemn ceremonies.

1. Musical composition for the deadB2formal

   A musical piece or hymn written and performed to honor and remember someone who has died.

   Requiem (composition musicale)

   • Mozart's Requiem is one of the most famous classical works.
   • The choir performed a beautiful requiem for the fallen soldiers.
   • The composer wrote a requiem in memory of his late wife.

   Synonymesdead marchdirgeelegyfuneral marchlamentmonodythrenody