English Explanatory Dictionary

fallen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. past participle of fall
adj
  1. Having dropped by the force of gravity.
  2. Killed, especially in battle.
  3. Having lost one's chastity.
  4. Having collapsed.
  5. Having lost prestige, (Christian) grace, etc.
noun
  1. The dead.
  2. Casualties of battle or war.
  3. One who has fallen, as from grace.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔːlən/ /ˈfaːlən/ /ˈfɔlən/ /ˈfɑlən/ en-us-fallen.ogg

Word forms

fallen more fallen most fallen fallenest

Etymology

Morphologically fall + -en.

Synonyms

collapsed

Antonyms

arisen

Derived words

chap-fallen chapfallen chop-fallen chopfallen crest-fallen crestfallen down-fallen downfallen fallen angel fallen arch fallen building clause fallen flag fallen fleece fallen-in fallen instep fallenness fallen-off fallen star fallen woman heaven-fallen how are the mighty fallen infallen jawfallen jaw-fallen new-fallen root-fallen sick-fallen stitchfallen trade-fallen tradefallen unfallen wind-fallen windfallen
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