Difunto (en. Deceased)

/diˈfun.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Refers to a person who has died.
The deceased was a great leader in his community.
El difunto fue un gran líder en su comunidad.
Used in legal or formal contexts to refer to a deceased person.
The inheritance of the deceased was distributed among his relatives.
La herencia del difunto se distribuyó entre sus familiares.

Etymology

From Latin 'defunctus', which means 'deceased' or 'who has fulfilled their duty'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

eternal rest
Final state of a person after death.
descanso eterno
honor the deceased
To pay tribute or respect to the memory of a deceased person.
honrar al difunto
life and death
Reference to the existence of a person from their birth until their death.
vida y muerte

Related Words

death
The act or effect of dying.
muerte
funeral
Ceremony held to bid farewell to a deceased person.
funeral
burial
Place where the remains of a deceased person are buried.
sepultura

Slang Meanings

To lose one's life in a colloquial context.
The poor guy has kicked the bucket in that accident.
El pobre tipo se ha difuntado en ese accidente.
Humorous reference to someone who has died.
That character is more dead than ever in the series.
Ese personaje está más difunto que nunca en la serie.