der/die Getötete
Translation
the deceased, the person killed, the victim, the casualty
Examples
Die Getötete wurde noch nicht identifiziert.
The deceased (female) has not yet been identified.
Es gab bei dem Unfall mehrere Getötete.
There were several casualties in the accident.
Grammar Patterns
der Getötete (the deceased, male) The deceased was a young man.
die Getötete (the deceased, female) The deceased was found in the park.
die Getöteten (the deceased, plural) The names of the deceased are known.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Opfer (the victim), der/die Verstorbene (the deceased); Antonyms: der/die Überlebende (the survivor)
Etymology
A nominalized adjective, from 'getötet', the past participle of 'töten' (to kill). It literally means 'the killed one'.
Memory Tips
Directly related to the verb 'töten' (to kill). If you know the verb, you can easily understand this noun.