departed
UK: dɪˈpɑːtɪd | US: dɪˈpɑːrtɪd
adj. no longer living; dead
adj. having left a place or situation
v. (past tense of "depart") to leave, especially on a journey
The word "departed" originates from the Old French departir, which combined the Latin prefix dis- (apart) and partire (to share). Initially meaning "to separate," it later narrowed to "to leave" in Middle English. The addition of -ed marks it as a past participle, often used euphemistically for death ("the departed")—a linguistic softening of the finality of leaving life.
The train departed from platform 5 at noon.
She departed for Europe last week.
We gathered to honor the memory of our departed friend.
His ideas departed sharply from traditional beliefs.
The ship had already departed by the time we arrived.