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    Perecido (en. Perished)

    /peɾeˈsiðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who has died.
    The deceased was known for his kindness.
    El perecido era conocido por su bondad.
    A being that has ceased to exist.
    The deceased lost at sea was never found.
    El perecido perdido en el mar nunca fue encontrado.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'percedere', which means to die or to pass away.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in memory of the deceased
    To remember someone who has passed away.
    en memoria del perecido
    deceased in the line of duty
    Referring to someone who has died while performing their work.
    perecido en acto de servicio

    Related Words

    death
    The act of dying.
    fallecimiento
    mourning
    The feeling of sorrow for someone's death.
    duelo
    burial
    Place where the dead are buried.
    sepultura

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial term to refer to someone who has died, used informally.
    I referred to him as the 'lazy deceased' in our last conversation.
    Lo mencioné como el 'perezoso perecido' en nuestra última conversación.