Fallen
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɔːlən/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Fallen is a verb meaning past participle of fall.
Meaning
past participle of fall.
More Meanings
- Having dropped by the force of gravity.
- Killed, especially in battle.
- Having lost one's chastity.
- Having collapsed.
- Having lost prestige, (Christian) grace, etc.
- (plural only) The dead.
- (plural only) Casualties of battle or war.
Example Sentences
a fallen woman
fallen raindrops
a fallen building
the disposal of fallen livestock
Word Forms
- fallenest
Synonyms for fallen
Depending on context, synonyms include collapsed, dead, down, destroyed, unchaste.
Antonyms for fallen
Common opposites include arisen.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include down, destroyed, dead, unchaste, dropped, shrunk.
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