World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeceased
/dɪˈsiːst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having died; no longer living.
"The deceased was honored during the memorial service."
- 1
A person who has died.
"The family of the deceased gathered to share their memories."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'deceased' originates from the Old French 'decés', which itself comes from the Latin 'decedere', meaning 'to depart' or 'to die'. The word has evolved over centuries to denote someone who has died, reflecting a formal and respectful tone in English usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deceased" is said worldwide
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décédé
Transliteration: deh-seh-day
"Le décédé a été honoré lors de la cérémonie."
verstorben
Transliteration: fer-shtor-ben
"Der Verstorbene wurde während der Trauerfeier geehrt."
defunto
Transliteration: deh-foon-toh
"Il defunto è stato onorato durante la cerimonia."
fallecido
Transliteration: fah-leh-thee-doh
"El fallecido fue recordado en el servicio conmemorativo."
falecido
Transliteration: fah-leh-see-doo
"O falecido foi homenageado durante a cerimônia."
स्व deceased (स्वर्गीय)
Transliteration: swargiya
Script: स्वर्गीय
"स्वर्गीय को श्रद्धांजलि दी गई।"
已故
Transliteration: yǐ gù
"已故者在追悼会上受到尊敬。"
고인
Transliteration: goin
"고인은 추모식에서 존경받았습니다."
故人
Transliteration: kojin
"故人は追悼式で敬意を表されました。"
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