deceased
Translation
dead, late
Examples
Her deceased husband was a doctor.
Her deceased husband was a doctor.
The will of the deceased was read.
The will of the deceased was read.
Grammar Patterns
((deceased + noun)) dead. Her deceased husband was a doctor.
((the deceased)) the person who has died. The will of the deceased was read.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dead, departed, late; Antonyms: alive, living
Etymology
From Latin 'de-' (away) + 'cedere' (to go). Meaning 'to have gone away'.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'de-ceased', as in someone who has 'ceased' to live.