Epitaph vs. Requiem

Epitaph vs. Requiem — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Epitaph and Requiem

Epitaphnoun

An inscription on a gravestone in memory of the deceased.

Requiemnoun

A mass (especially Catholic) to honor and remember a dead person.

Epitaphnoun

A poem or other short text written in memory of a deceased person.

Requiemnoun

A musical composition for such a mass.

Epitaphverb

(intransitive) To write or speak after the manner of an epitaph.

Requiemnoun

A piece of music composed to honor a dead person.

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Epitaphverb

(transitive) To commemorate by an epitaph.

Requiemnoun

(obsolete) rest; peace

Epitaphnoun

an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there

Requiemnoun

A large or dangerous shark, specifically, (zoology) a member of the family Carcharhinidae.

Epitaphnoun

a summary statement of commemoration for a dead person

Requiemnoun

a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

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Requiemnoun

a musical setting for a Mass celebrating the dead

Requiemnoun

a Mass celebrated for the dead