der/die Gefallene
Translation
the fallen, the casualty, the one who has fallen
Examples
Ein Denkmal ehrt die Gefallenen.
A monument honours the fallen.
Wir gedenken der gefallenen Soldaten.
We commemorate the fallen soldiers.
Grammar Patterns
As a noun meaning 'the fallen'. A monument honours the fallen.
Similar Words
das Opfer (the victim), der Tote (the dead person)
Etymology
A nominalized past participle of 'fallen' (to fall). Literally means 'the one who has fallen'.
Memory Tips
Picture a soldier 'falling' in battle. This directly connects to the meaning 'the fallen'.