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Stage 1 of 4
quies
Latin · ancient
"rest, repose"
rest, repose, combined with re- (again, fully)
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Stage 2 of 4
requies
Latin · ancient
"rest, repose"
rest, repose, from re- and quies
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Stage 3 of 4
requiem
Latin · ancient
"rest, the opening word of the Mass for the dead"
rest (accusative form), the opening word of the Latin Mass for the dead: grant them eternal rest
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Stage 4 of 4
requiem
English · 1300s
"a musical composition honoring the dead"
adopted directly for a musical composition honoring the dead
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