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noun
- 1. death or something that causes death, regarded as a release from life.
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1. : final settlement (as of a debt) 2. : removal from activity. especially : death. 3. : something that quiets or represses. put the quietus on their celebration. Did you know?
Use the noun quietus to mean death, especially when it's seen as a relief. Quietus is a poetic, old-fashioned word for death. It's a way of viewing death as an "eternal rest," or as a release from the turmoil of life, and also a delicate way to refer to the fact that someone has died.
Quietus definition: a finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles. See examples of QUIETUS used in a sentence.
3 meanings: 1. anything that serves to quash, eliminate, or kill 2. a release from life; death 3. the discharge or settlement.... Click for more definitions.
1. anything that serves to quash, eliminate, or kill: to give the quietus to a rumour. 2. a release from life; death. 3. the discharge or settlement of debts, duties, etc. [C16: from Latin quiētus est, literally: he is at rest, quiet]
Short for Middle English quietus (est) (he is) discharged (of an obligation) from Medieval Latin quiētus (est) from Latin (he is) at rest quiet. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. From Latin quiÄ“tus (“at rest" ). From Wiktionary.
Definition of quietus noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'quietus' 1. discharge or release from debt, obligation, or office. [...] 2. discharge or release from life; death. [...] 3. anything that kills. [...] More. Synonyms of 'quietus' • death, end, finish, demise (euphemistic) [...] More. Examples of 'quietus' in a sentence.
Jun 14, 2024 · Death or something that causes death, regarded as a release from life. The expression dates from late Middle English, and represents an abbreviation of medieval Latin quietus est ‘he is quit’, originally used as a form of receipt or discharge on payment of a debt.
Definition of quietus noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
