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déchu

fallen (from power or grace)

adjective deh-SHOO Rare
People & Society Values

Also means

disgraced

Usage Note

Déchu is the past participle of déchoir ('to fall from a position'), used as an adjective meaning stripped of a title or status. The phrase ange déchu ('fallen angel') is a fixed cultural expression. The feminine form is déchue, and nouns derived from it include la déchéance ('downfall').

Examples

"Un roi déchu erre dans l'exil."

Natural Translation

A fallen king wanders in exile.

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