Fallecido (en. Deceased)

/fa.le.'θi.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Refers to a person who has lost their life.
The deceased was very beloved by all.
El fallecido era muy querido por todos.
Term used in formal or legal contexts to refer to a deceased person.
The property of the deceased was inherited by his children.
La propiedad del fallecido fue heredada por sus hijos.

Etymology

From the verb 'fallecer', which comes from the Latin 'fallĕre', meaning 'to fall' or 'to die'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

In memory of the deceased
In honor of the person who has died.
en memoria del fallecido
Deceased in the line of duty
Person who died while fulfilling their duty.
fallecido en acto de servicio

Related Words

To die
The act of dying.
fallecer
Death
The state of having ceased to live.
muerte
Loss
The situation of having lost someone.
pérdida

Slang Meanings

No longer here
Grandpa is no longer here; he passed away two years ago.
El abuelo ya no está, estuvo fallecido hace dos años.
He is gone
My uncle is gone; he is already deceased.
Mi tío se fue, ya está fallecido.