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Meaning of deceased
The primary meaning of the word "deceased" refers to someone who has died.
Etymology of deceased
The word "deceased" has its roots in the Latin words "de" meaning "from" or "away" and "cessus" meaning "gone" or "past", with the past participle of "decedere" meaning "to depart" or "to die".
Historically, the term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe someone who has passed away.
Synonyms
late
dead
departed
gone
passed away
expired
defunct
lifeless
inanimate
extinct
perished
fallen
lost
slain
killed
murdered
assassinated
demolished
destroyed
annihilated
eradicated
wiped out
done for
finished
done in
extinct
passed on
demised
departed this life
breathed one's last
kicked the bucket
popped one's clogs
pushing up daisies
six feet under
turned to dust
Definitions
- Oxford Languages defines "deceased" as a noun, referring to a person who has died.
- It can also be used as an adjective to describe something related to or belonging to a dead person.
Usage Examples
- The deceased was a well-respected member of the community.
- The family of the deceased will receive condolences from friends and relatives.
- The deceased person's will was read aloud at the gathering.