Meaning & Definition of word "Deceased"

Deceased

/dɪˈsiːst/

1. a person who has died.
- Example: A memorial service was held to honor the deceased.
2. referring to a deceased individual in a legal case or documentation.
- Example: The lawyer read the last will of the deceased before the family.

1. no longer living; dead.
- Example: The deceased man was well-respected in the community.
2. referring to someone who has died, especially in a legal context.
- Example: The estate of the deceased will be settled in the coming months.
3. pertaining to the condition of having passed away.
- Example: The deceased animals were buried in a designated area.

Derived from the Middle English 'decesed', from Latin 'decessus', meaning 'departure, death'.

rest in peace:

A phrase commonly used to wish peace for the deceased.

the dearly departed:

A euphemism for someone who has died.

the late:

Used to refer respectfully to someone who has died.

mortality:

The state of being subject to death.

obituary:

A notice of a person's death, often with a brief biography.

interment:

The act of placing a deceased person in a grave or tomb.

Meaning: Pushing up daisies

Example Sentence: He's pushing up daisies now, a long time since he passed.

Meaning: Six feet under

Example Sentence: She said her grandfather's been six feet under for years.