gestorben
Translation
died, deceased, dead
Examples
Sein Hund ist gestern gestorben.
His dog died yesterday.
Sie ist an einer Krankheit gestorben.
She died of an illness.
Grammar Patterns
to have died of sth. ((an+3)) She died of an illness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verstorben, tot; Antonyms: lebendig (alive), geboren (born)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'sterben' (to die). The prefix 'ge-' marks the past participle.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'star-ben'. Imagine a star that has burned out and died.