Meaning & Definition of word "Departed"
Departed
/dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
verb:
- 1. To leave a place, especially to start a journey.
- Example: The train departed on time from the station.
- 2. To cease to exist; to die.
- Example: Her beloved grandmother departed peacefully in her sleep.
adjective:
- 1. Having died; deceased.
- Example: We honored the memory of our departed friends.
- 2. Having gone away; absent.
- Example: The departed guests left behind fond memories of the evening.
Etymology
●Middle English, from Old French 'departir' meaning to divide or part.
Common Phrases and Expressions
departed from this world:
refers to someone who has died.
departed spirits:
souls of those who have died.
the departed:
a euphemism for deceased individuals.
Related Words
decease:
the end of life; death.
expire:
to come to an end; to die.
leave:
to go away from.
Slang Meanings of departed
Meaning: kicked the bucket
● Example Sentence: He finally kicked the bucket after a long illness.
Meaning: pushing up daisies
● Example Sentence: Now he's just pushing up daisies.