departed
/dɪˈpɑɹtɪd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: departeds
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Having gone away.
Adjective
Examples
relics from a departed era
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Dead.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Synonym of dead (“those who have died”).
Noun
Examples
... and our Theologians, in stead thereof vie to make sermons, both teaching the people some good learning, and also saying well of the departed.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “departed” mean?
Having gone away.
Is “departed” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.