quietude
See also: quiétude
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French quiétude, from Late Latin quiētūdō, from Latin quiētus, perfect passive participle of quiēscō (“rest”).
Pronunciation
- enPR: kwī ' ĭ - to͞od, -tyo͞od
Noun
quietude (usually uncountable, plural quietudes)
- tranquility
Synonyms
- (tranquility): peace, serenity, tranquility
Related terms
- quiet
Translations
tranquility
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Galician
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin quiētūdō, from Latin quiētus, perfect passive participle of quiēscō (“rest”).
Noun
quietude f (uncountable)
- quietude, tranquility
Synonyms
- (quietude): calma, paz, serenidade, sosego, tranquilidade
Antonyms
- (quietude): axitación, desasosego, inquietude
Related terms
- quieto
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin quiētūdō, from Latin quiētus, perfect passive participle of quiēscō (“rest”).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -udʒi
Noun
quietude f (plural quietudes)
- quiet (absence of movement or sound)
Related terms
- quieto