тре́ба

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1.
occasional religious rite, rite performed on request, church service on requestreligion
Ба́тюшка соверша́ет тре́бы на до́му.
The priest performs rites in people's homes.
Orthodox church term: a service (baptism, wedding, funeral, blessing of a house) held at the request of an individual, as opposed to the regular liturgy. Usually in the plural.
2.
(rare) need, necessity, requirement, demand
Кака́я тебе́ в том тре́ба?
What need have you of that?
Archaic and dialectal.
3.
(rare) urge, craving, strong desire
Его́ гнала́ вперёд неотсту́пная тре́ба.
An insistent urge drove him onward.
Archaic and bookish.

Examples

После службы батюшка провёл требу.
After the service, the priest conducted a religious rite.
Люди пришли заказать требу за здравие.
People came to request a prayer service for good health.
Священник совершил требу в церкви.
The priest performed a religious rite in the church.