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deceased

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/dɪˈsiːst/ · de-ceased

No longer living; dead.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

No longer living; dead.

جن کا انتقال ہو چکا ہو; مردہ.

مرحوم

marhoom

Synonyms

deaddepartedlostمردہانتقال کر چکافوت

Antonyms

alivelivingزندہحیات

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.

Easily Confused With

deceased:Often confused with 'departed', but 'deceased' specifically refers to someone who has died.

Word Family

decease
verbانتقال کرنا
deceasing
verbانتقال پر
deceased estate
nounمیت کی جائیداد

See Also

💡 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.