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Widow: meaning, definitions and examples

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widow

 

[ หˆwษชdษ™สŠ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

bereavement

A woman who has lost her spouse by death and has not remarried.

Synonyms

bereaved woman, relict

Examples of usage

  • She has been a widow for five years.
  • After her husband's death, she became a widow.
  • The widow wore black in mourning for her late husband.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

A woman who has outlived her husband and has inherited his possessions.

Synonyms

beneficiary, heiress

Examples of usage

  • The widow inherited the estate after her husband passed away.
  • She was entitled to her late husband's pension as his widow.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To cause to become a widow or widower; to bereave of a spouse.

Synonyms

bereave, deprive

Examples of usage

  • The war widow was left to raise her children alone.
  • The tragic accident widow him at a young age.

Translations

Translations of the word "widow" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น viรบva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคงเคตเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Witwe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ janda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะดะพะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wdowa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœชไบกไบบ (ใฟใผใ†ใ˜ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท veuve

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ viuda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dul

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณผ๋ถ€ (gwabu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฑู…ู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vdova

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vdova

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏกๅฆ‡ (guวŽfรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vdova

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ekkja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตัั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dul

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ viuda

Etymology

The word 'widow' originated from the Old English word 'widwe', which in turn derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'widuwล'. The concept of widowhood has been present in various cultures throughout history, often carrying specific rights and restrictions for women who have lost their husbands. In many societies, widows faced challenges such as social isolation, economic hardship, and limited legal rights. However, over time, efforts have been made to address the needs and rights of widows, leading to improvements in their status and support systems.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,683, 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.