No. 6,707 in Dutch
wijlen
The Dutch word "wijlen" means "the late" (used to refer to someone who has passed away).
In a sentence
Wijlen mijn grootvader was een wijze man.
The late my grandfather was a wise man.
Here, 'wijlen' is used to indicate that the grandfather has passed away, respectfully referring to him as 'the late'.
Tijdens de lezing werd gesproken over wijlen koningin Juliana.
During the lecture, there was talk about the late Queen Juliana.
In this sentence, 'wijlen' is used to respectfully refer to Queen Juliana, acknowledging her deceased status.
De boeken van de wijlen auteur zijn nog steeds populair.
The books of the late author are still popular.
Here, 'wijlen' is applied before 'author' to denote that the author has passed away, often used in literary or formal contexts.
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