English
Etymology
From Latin quietus#Latin|quietus
Pronunciation
enPR|kwy-EE-tus
Noun
quietus singular only
- A stillness or pause; something that quiets or represses; removal from activity; especially: death.
#: "The constant rain and the cold have combined to put a quietus on outdoor activities." (Glenn Tucker, quoted in the Bangor Daily News [Maine], Oct. 10, 2005)
- Final settlement (as of a debt.)
Related terms
quiescence
quiet
quietude
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Latin
Noun
quietus m
- Stillness; the act or fact of dying.
Related terms
quiescere
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el:quietus
io:quietus
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