There are six meanings listed in oed's entry for the noun requiem, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Definition of requiem noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary.

It begins with a movement originally conceived as a requiem for a dead hero, and focuses on redemption; The music is full of both earth-shaking terror and sublime relief. A requiem (latin: Rest) or requiem mass, also known as mass for the dead (latin: Missa pro defunctis) or mass of the dead (latin: Missa defunctorum), is a mass of the catholic church offered for the … In classical music, a requiem is a staple genre exemplified by compositions such as mozart’s “requiem in d minor. ” often commissioned for grand funerals or memorial services, requiems evoke deep …

Missa pro defunctis) or mass of the dead (latin: Missa defunctorum), is a mass of the catholic church offered for the … In classical music, a requiem is a staple genre exemplified by compositions such as mozart’s “requiem in d minor. ” often commissioned for grand funerals or memorial services, requiems evoke deep …