Word: deceased
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: de
ceased
Definition: One who has died. In property law, the alternate term decedent is generally used. In criminal law, “the deceased” refers to the victim of a homicide.
Morphemes:
Affix: decease
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Death, departure from life.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dēcessus
Language: la
Decoded: decessus
Meaning: departure
Affix: -ed
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: As an extension of the above, when used along with an adjective preceding the noun, describes something that has an object of a particular quality.