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quietus.

A stillness or pause; something that quiets or represses; removal from activity.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kwaɪˈiːtəs/
  1. A stillness or pause; something that quiets or represses; removal from activity.

    dated · uncountable · usually
  2. Death.

    dated · figuratively · uncountable · usually
  3. Final settlement (e.g., of a debt).

    dated · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Short for Medieval Latin quiētus est (literally “he is quiet”). First attested in the 1530s. Earlier attested as Late Middle English quietus est. Doublet of coy, quiet, quit, and quite.

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