No. 197 in Norwegian
avdøde
Deceased.
In a sentence
Familien sørget over den avdøde.
The family mourned the deceased.
The word 'avdøde' is used as a noun referring to a deceased person.
Den avdøde forfatteren etterlot seg mange verk.
The deceased author left behind many works.
Here, 'avdøde' functions as an adjective describing the author.
Ærens poet blir ofte referert til som den avdøde.
The poet of honor is often referred to as the deceased.
Here, 'avdøde' is used as a nominalized adjective meaning 'the deceased'.
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