el
masculine
/diˈfunto/
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Translation
deceased, the deceased
Word origin
From Latin defunctus ('having finished, dead'), the past participle of defungi ('to discharge, to finish'), from de plus fungi ('to perform'). The same root gives English 'defunct' and 'function'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- defunctus
- English cognates
- defunct, function
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraldifuntos
Examples
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The family of the deceased thanked people for the flowers.
noviembre .
In November we remember our deceased loved ones.
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The deceased left a letter for his children.
¿ enterrado ?
Do you know where the deceased is buried?
sacerdote oración .
The priest said a prayer for the deceased.
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