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Deceased: meaning, definitions and examples

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deceased

 

[ dɪˈsiːst ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

legal

No longer alive; dead.

Synonyms

dead, departed, late

Examples of usage

  • He was declared deceased at the scene of the accident.
  • The deceased's family members were notified of the tragic news.
Context #2 | Noun

formal

A dead person or people.

Synonyms

corpses, departed, late

Examples of usage

  • The deceased were honored at the memorial service.
  • The deceased left behind a loving family.

Translations

Translations of the word "deceased" in other languages:

🇵🇹 falecido

🇮🇳 मृत

🇩🇪 verstorben

🇮🇩 almarhum

🇺🇦 померлий

🇵🇱 zmarły

🇯🇵 故人 (こじん)

🇫🇷 décédé

🇪🇸 fallecido

🇹🇷 merhum

🇰🇷 고인 (故人)

🇸🇦 متوفى

🇨🇿 zesnulý

🇸🇰 zosnulý

🇨🇳 已故 (yǐgù)

🇸🇮 pokojni

🇮🇸 látinn

🇰🇿 марқұм

🇬🇪 გარდაცვლილი

🇦🇿 vəfat etmiş

🇲🇽 fallecido

Etymology

The word 'deceased' originated from the Latin word 'decedere', which means 'to die' or 'to depart'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to those who have passed away. The formal and respectful nature of the term reflects societal attitudes towards death and mourning.

See also: cease, ceaseless, ceaselessly, ceaselessness, unceasing, unceasingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,095, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.