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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries고인
Pronunciation / Transliteration: goin
"고인의 기억은 항상 우리와 함께할 것입니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A human being who has died.
"The funeral was held for the dead person, honoring their life and contributions." - 2
A term used in legal contexts to refer to an individual who has passed away.
"The estate of the dead person was divided among the heirs."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dead' originates from Old English 'dead', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*daudaz', meaning lifeless. 'Person' comes from Latin 'persona', which referred to a mask worn by actors, evolving to denote an individual human being.
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Pessoa falecida
Transliteration: peˈzoɐ fa.leˈsi.ðɐ
"A pessoa falecida será sempre lembrada com carinho."
Personne décédée
Transliteration: pɛʁ.sɔ̃ de.se.de
"La personne décédée a laissé un héritage important."
Verstorbene Person
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɔʁbənə pɛʁˈzoːn
"Die verstorbene Person wird immer in unseren Erinnerungen leben."
Persona defunta
Transliteration: perˈso.na deˈfun.ta
"La persona defunta era molto amata dalla comunità."
Persona fallecida
Transliteration: peɾˈsona fa.leˈθi.ða
"La persona fallecida dejó un legado significativo."
मृत व्यक्ति
Transliteration: mṛta vyakti
"मृत व्यक्ति की यादें हमेशा जीवित रहेंगी।"
死者
Transliteration: sǐ zhě
"死者的遗产将由家人继承。"
고인
Transliteration: goin
"고인의 기억은 항상 우리와 함께할 것입니다."
故人
Transliteration: kojin
"故人の思い出は私たちの心に生き続けます。"
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