This is the 5497th most frequent Turkish word.
merhum
"Merhum" means "deceased" or "late," referring respectfully to someone who has passed away.
The word 'merhum' is used to signify that the person referred to, the grandfather in this case, is deceased.
Merhum dedem, bize her zaman doğruyu söylemeyi öğütlerdi.
My late grandfather always advised us to tell the truth.
Here 'merhum' indicates that the neighbor, referred to as 'beyefendi,' is deceased, portraying respect.
Komşumuz olan merhum beyefendi çok yardımsever bir insandı.
The late gentleman who was our neighbor was a very kind person.
In this sentence, 'merhume' (the feminine form of 'merhum') is utilized, showing respect while indicating that the aunt is deceased.