das Dahinscheiden
Translation
demise, passing, decease
Examples
Sein plötzliches Dahinscheiden schockierte alle.
His sudden demise shocked everyone.
Wir betrauern das Dahinscheiden eines großen Künstlers.
We mourn the passing of a great artist.
Grammar Patterns
das Dahinscheiden ((j-s)) someone's demise The king's demise was announced.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Tod (death), Ableben (demise); Antonyms: Geburt (birth), Leben (life)
Etymology
From 'dahin' (away, thither) + 'scheiden' (to depart, separate). Literally 'departing away'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'scheiden' (to separate) from life and going 'dahin' (away) to the beyond. A formal and poetic term for death.