Elegy vs. Requiem

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Difference Between Elegy and Requiem
Elegynoun
A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation.
Requiemnoun
A mass (especially Catholic) to honor and remember a dead person.
Elegynoun
(music) A composition of mournful character.
Requiemnoun
A musical composition for such a mass.
Elegynoun
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
Requiemnoun
A piece of music composed to honor a dead person.
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Requiemnoun
(obsolete) rest; peace
Requiemnoun
A large or dangerous shark, specifically, (zoology) a member of the family Carcharhinidae.
Requiemnoun
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
Requiemnoun
a musical setting for a Mass celebrating the dead
Requiemnoun
a Mass celebrated for the dead