Definition of quietus in English:

quietus

nounPlural quietuses kwʌɪˈiːtəsˌkwaɪˈidəs

literary

1Death or something that causes death, regarded as a release from life.
（被视为解脱的）死，致死物
Example sentencesExamples
- Then there are those who brim with passion not just for the state-approved quietus, but with fury for those who oppose it.
- His quietus is a great loss not only to the Tatas but also to the whole nation.
- Not the bloody quietus of Titus or Hamlet or Braveheart; it wasn't frank enough, nor so wrenching.
Synonyms
death, dying, demise, passing, passing on, passing away, expiration, expiry
1. 1.1archaic Something that has a calming or soothing effect.
  〈古〉起安静作用的东西；遏制物

Origin

Late Middle English: abbreviation of medieval Latin quietus est 'he is quit' (see quit¹), originally used as a form of receipt or discharge on payment of a debt.

Rhymes

acetous, boletus, Cetus, Epictetus, fetus, Miletus

Definition of quietus in US English:

quietus

nounˌkwīˈēdəsˌkwaɪˈidəs

literary

1Death or something that causes death, regarded as a release from life.
（被视为解脱的）死，致死物
Example sentencesExamples
- Not the bloody quietus of Titus or Hamlet or Braveheart; it wasn't frank enough, nor so wrenching.
- His quietus is a great loss not only to the Tatas but also to the whole nation.
- Then there are those who brim with passion not just for the state-approved quietus, but with fury for those who oppose it.
Synonyms
death, dying, demise, passing, passing on, passing away, expiration, expiry
1. 1.1archaic Something that has a calming or soothing effect.
  〈古〉起安静作用的东西；遏制物

Origin

Late Middle English: abbreviation of medieval Latin quietus est ‘he is quit’ (see quit), originally used as a form of receipt or discharge on payment of a debt.

单词	quietus
释义	Definition of quietus in English: quietus nounPlural quietuses kwʌɪˈiːtəsˌkwaɪˈidəs literary 1Death or something that causes death, regarded as a release from life. （被视为解脱的）死，致死物 Example sentencesExamples Then there are those who brim with passion not just for the state-approved quietus, but with fury for those who oppose it. His quietus is a great loss not only to the Tatas but also to the whole nation. Not the bloody quietus of Titus or Hamlet or Braveheart; it wasn't frank enough, nor so wrenching. Synonyms death, dying, demise, passing, passing on, passing away, expiration, expiry 1.1archaic Something that has a calming or soothing effect. 〈古〉起安静作用的东西；遏制物 Origin Late Middle English: abbreviation of medieval Latin quietus est 'he is quit' (see quit¹), originally used as a form of receipt or discharge on payment of a debt. Rhymes acetous, boletus, Cetus, Epictetus, fetus, Miletus Definition of quietus in US English: quietus nounˌkwīˈēdəsˌkwaɪˈidəs literary 1Death or something that causes death, regarded as a release from life. （被视为解脱的）死，致死物 Example sentencesExamples Not the bloody quietus of Titus or Hamlet or Braveheart; it wasn't frank enough, nor so wrenching. His quietus is a great loss not only to the Tatas but also to the whole nation. Then there are those who brim with passion not just for the state-approved quietus, but with fury for those who oppose it. Synonyms death, dying, demise, passing, passing on, passing away, expiration, expiry 1.1archaic Something that has a calming or soothing effect. 〈古〉起安静作用的东西；遏制物 Origin Late Middle English: abbreviation of medieval Latin quietus est ‘he is quit’ (see quit), originally used as a form of receipt or discharge on payment of a debt.
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