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    Difunta (en. Deceased)

    /diˈfun.ta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who has died.
    The deceased left an admirable legacy.
    La difunta dejó un legado admirable.
    The term is frequently used in formal or literary contexts.
    A poem was read in honor of the deceased.
    Se leyó un poema en honor a la difunta.
    In some contexts, it is used to refer to a person who is no longer present in someone's life.
    His deceased mother will always live in his memory.
    Su difunta madre siempre vivirá en su recuerdo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'defunctus', meaning 'deceased'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dead cause
    It refers to someone who has passed away and no longer has influence on living matters.
    difunta causa
    honor the deceased
    To pay tribute or respectfully remember a deceased person.
    honrar a la difunta
    in memory of the deceased
    A phrase that denotes that the memory of the deceased person remains alive.
    en el recuerdo de la difunta

    Related Words

    deceased
    A person who has died.
    fallecido
    grave
    A place where a deceased person is buried.
    sepultura
    obituary
    A written account that reports the death of a person and often includes their life.
    necrológica

    Slang Meanings

    Figuratively, it can refer to someone who has lost relevance or has been forgotten.
    Since leaving the team, he seems like a deceased person in the conversation.
    Desde su salida del equipo, parece una difunta en la conversación.