Departed

/dɪˈpɑrtɪd/ adjective/verb

Having left or gone away; often used as a euphemism for deceased.

From Old French 'departir' meaning 'to divide' or 'separate', from Latin 'de-' (away) + 'partire' (to divide). The euphemistic use for death developed from the idea of the soul departing or separating from the body.

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