No. 10,646 in German
requiem
A "requiem" in German refers to a mass or musical composition for the dead.
In a sentence
Das Requiem von Mozart gehört zu den bekanntesten Werken der klassischen Musik.
Mozart's Requiem is among the most well-known works of classical music.
Refers to the musical composition designed for a requiem mass
Nach seinem Tod wurde ein Requiem für ihn abgehalten.
After his death, a requiem was held for him.
Used in the context of a religious ceremony held in memory of someone
Ihr melancholisches Lied war ein Requiem für eine verlorene Freundschaft.
Her melancholic song was a requiem for a lost friendship.
Figurative usage, denoting a tribute to something that has passed
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