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Meaning of fallen
The primary meaning of the word "fallen" is past participle of "fall", which means to drop or come down from a higher to a lower position, or to become less or weaker.
Etymology of fallen
The word "fallen" comes from the Old English word "feallan", which means "to fall" or "to drop"
The word "feallan" is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "falliz", which is also the source of the Modern German word "fallen"
The word "fallen" has been used in English since the 9th century, and has evolved to include various meanings and uses, including the past participle of "fall"
Synonyms
decreased
deteriorated
declined
dropped
plunged
slumped
sank
descended
tumbled
stumbled
collapsed
crumpled
folded
failed
foundered
sank
plummeted
nose-dived
crashed
toppled
slipped
slid
lost
weakened
diminished
reduced
lessened
lowered
abated
waned
faded
fallen
prostrated
overthrown
defeated
conquered
beaten
overcome
subdued
vanquished
overpowered
overwhelmed
Definitions
- Past participle of "fall", used to describe something or someone that has dropped or come down from a higher to a lower position
- Used to describe someone or something that has become less or weaker, such as a decrease in status, power, or influence
- Used to describe someone who has failed, been defeated, or overcome, such as a fallen hero or a fallen empire
Usage Examples
- The stock price has fallen sharply due to the company's financial troubles
- The fallen leaves crunched beneath our feet as we walked through the forest
- The fallen hero was remembered for his bravery and sacrifice
- The city was fallen to the enemy after a long and brutal siege