requie

Definitions of requie
  1. noun
    a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
    synonyms: nenia, requiem
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    type of:
    canto, canzone, sigla
    a short musical composition with words
  2. noun
    a pause for relaxation
    synonyms: break, calma, pace, posa, quiete, relax, respiro, rilassamento, riposo, sonno, sosta
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    type of:
    break, intermezzo, intervallo, pausa, sospensione, stacco
    a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
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