der Leichnam
Translation
corpse, dead body, remains
Examples
Der Leichnam wurde identifiziert.
The corpse was identified.
Man fand den Leichnam im Wald.
The dead body was found in the forest.
Grammar Patterns
der Leichnam (noun) the corpse/dead body of a person. The corpse was taken for autopsy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Leiche, Kadaver, sterbliche Überreste; Antonyms: Lebewesen (living being)
Etymology
From Middle High German `līchname`, Old High German `līhhinamo`, literally 'body-form'. Composed of `Leiche` (corpse) and `-nam` (shape).
Memory Tips
This is a formal, almost clinical term for a dead body, often used in official contexts like police reports.