Meanings
No longer living; dead.
جن کا انتقال ہو چکا ہو; مردہ.
مرحوم
marhoom
Common Collocations
- deceased person
- deceased relative
- deceased estate
Example Sentences
The deceased was remembered fondly at the memorial service.
مرحوم کو یادگار تقریب میں محبت سے یاد کیا گیا.
Marhoom ko yaadgaar taqreeb mein mohabbat se yaad kiya gaya.
The deceased's belongings were collected for the estate settlement.
مرحوم کی اشیاء کا جائیداد کے تصفیے کے لیے جمع کیا گیا.
Marhoom ki ashyaa ka jaidad ke tasfiyay ke liye جمع kiya gaya.
It is important to honor the wishes of the deceased.
مرحوم کی خواہشات کا احترام کرنا اہم ہے.
Marhoom ki khwahishaat ka ehtraam karna ahem hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember that 'de-ceased' means someone has 'ceased' to exist.
Picture a gravestone, which represents a deceased individual.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہاں سے کوئی نہیں گیا، سبھی تو مرحوم ہیں اور کہتے ہیں زندہ ہیں
Yahan se koi nahi gaya, sabhi to marhoom hain aur kehte hain zinda hain.
No one has left from here, everyone is deceased yet claims to be alive.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مردے سے نکمی کوششیں نہیں ہوتی
Marday se nikmi koshishain nahi hoti.
Efforts made after someone's death are futile.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "decedere" — to withdraw or depart
First known use: 15th century
The term has evolved in English since the early 15th century, primarily used in legal contexts.