departed UK /dɪˈpɑːtɪd/US /dɪˈpɑɹtɪd/adjective 2noun 1forms 1 adjective2 •Having gone away. •(euphemistic) Dead. noun1 •(euphemistic) Synonym of dead (“those who have died”).... and our Theologians, in stead thereof vie to make sermons, both teaching the people some good learning, and also saying well of the departed. — 1589 formsdeparteds
