quietus
die endgültige Ruhe; das Ende
Related words
- Quittung
quietus
Example sentences with “quietus”
The new law put a quietus to the long debate. (Das neue Gesetz setzte der langen Debatte ein Ende.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the German equivalent for the metaphorical use of 'quietus'?
There isn't a direct single-word equivalent that captures the archaic nuance, but 'das Ende' or 'die endgültige Ruhe' are the standard translations for this context.