requies

See also: réquies

Latin

Etymology

From re- (“again”) + quiēs (“quiet, rest”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈre.kʷi.eːs/, [ˈrɛ.kᶣi.eːs]

Noun

requiēs f (variously declined, genitive requiētis or requieī or requiē); third declension, fifth declension

  1. rest, repose
    Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine; et lux perpetua luceat eis. (First line of the introit of the w:Requiem mass)
    Grant them eternal rest, Lord; and may perpetual light shine on them.
  2. a place of rest

Inflection

The singular also attests 5th declension forms.

Third declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative requiēs requiētēs
Genitive requiētis requiētum
Dative requiētī requiētibus
Accusative requiētem requiētēs
Ablative requiēte requiētibus
Vocative requiēs requiētēs

Fifth declension.

Case Singular
Nominative requiēs
Genitive requieī
requiē
Dative requieī
Accusative requiem
Ablative requiē
Vocative requiēs

Descendants

References
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