# decedent

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɪˈsiːdənt/ · frequency rank #64,307

## Definitions
1. A dead person.

## Etymology
From Latin decedens, present active participle of decedere (“to depart, die”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/decedent