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requiescence

/ˌɹɛkwiˈɛsəns/

requiescence noun: quiescence, repose, quiet.

Noun

requiescence (countable and uncountable, plural requiescences)

  1. Quiescence, repose, quiet.

Forms of requiescence

pluralrequiescences

Origin of requiescence

From Latin requiescere + -ence.

Words that rhyme with requiescence

Questions about requiescence

What does requiescence mean?
Requiescence means quiescence, repose, quiet.
What part of speech is requiescence?
Requiescence is a noun.
How do you pronounce requiescence?
Requiescence is pronounced /ˌɹɛkwiˈɛsəns/.
What is the plural of requiescence?
The plural of requiescence is requiescences.

Words near requiescence in the dictionary

  1. requiescant in pace
  2. requiescat
  3. requiescat in pace
  4. requiescats
  5. requiesce
  6. requiescence
  7. requiescences
  8. requiescent
  9. requietories
  10. requietory
  11. requight

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