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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mritak
"मृतक ने एक वसीयत छोड़ी।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who has died, especially in relation to their estate or legal matters.
"The decedent left behind a substantial estate that required careful management." - 2
In legal contexts, refers to an individual whose death is relevant to the administration of their estate.
"The court appointed an executor to handle the affairs of the decedent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'decedent' originates from the Latin word 'decedere', meaning 'to depart' or 'to die'. It entered English legal terminology in the late 19th century, evolving to specifically refer to a person who has died, particularly in the context of estate law.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Decedent" is said worldwide
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décédé
Transliteration: deh-seh-deh
"Le décédé a laissé un testament."
Verstorbene
Transliteration: fer-shtor-beh-neh
"Der Verstorbene hinterließ ein großes Erbe."
deceduto
Transliteration: deh-cheh-doo-toh
"Il deceduto ha lasciato un testamento."
fallecido
Transliteration: fah-leh-thee-doh
"El fallecido dejó una herencia considerable."
falecido
Transliteration: fah-leh-see-doo
"O falecido deixou um testamento."
मृतक
Transliteration: mritak
"मृतक ने एक वसीयत छोड़ी।"
已故者
Transliteration: yǐ gù zhě
"已故者留下了遗产。"
고인
Transliteration: goin
"고인은 유산을 남겼습니다."
故人
Transliteration: kojin
"故人は遺言を残しました。"
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