Deudos (en. Debtors)

/'dewðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
People who belong to the same family or lineage, especially after the death of a relative.
The relatives gathered to remember their deceased relative.
Los deudos se reunieron para recordar a su pariente fallecido.
Those affected by the mourning of the loss of a loved one.
The deceased's relatives received psychological support after the tragedy.
Los deudos del fallecido recibieron apoyo psicológico tras la tragedia.

Etymology

From Latin 'deudos', meaning 'indebted' and, in a figurative sense, 'bound by family ties'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

relatives of a deceased person
Family members or close friends of a deceased person who are in mourning.
deudos de un difunto
relatives and debts
Expression that indicates the family relationships and economic obligations that may exist among them.
deudos y deudas

Related Words

kinship
Family bond or relationship between people.
parentesco
inheritance
Goods and rights that are passed on to the relatives after someone's death.
herencia
mourning
Period of mourning that the relatives go through after the loss of a loved one.
luto

Slang Meanings

Term used in informal contexts to refer to relatives in a humorous tone.
My relatives are always around, as if they were in a soap opera.
Mis deudos están siempre alrededor, como si estuvieran en una telenovela.
Colloquial reference to people who demand attention after a death.
Here come my relatives, ready for the burial food.
Ahí vienen mis deudos, listos para la comida del entierro.