A widow is a woman whose spouse has died; a widower is a man whose spouse has died.

What do you call someone whose partner dies?

Theres no word with the specific meaning of a person who has lost a girlfriend or boyfriend, but you can use the word bereaved. Normally this is used when the death was relatively recent, and the person is still suffering from the loss.

When you lose a spouse you are called a widow?

A wife who loses a husband is called a widow. A husband who loses a wife is called a widower.

Why is it called widower?

“Widower” first occurs in the 14th century as a way of disambiguating “widow”. Historically men would die before their spouses because of their involvement in war and there were not so many men predeceased by their wives hence the term widow was applied to women whose husbands have died.

What is the marital status of a widow?

2 - Widowed (including living common law) This category includes persons who have lost their legally-married spouse through death and have not remarried. Those who live with a common-law partner are included in this category.

What is a bereaved mother?

The definition of bereaved is a sadness, such as the loss of someone as a result of death. An example of bereaved is a person whose mother has died. Grieving over the death of a relative or friend.

What is national bereaved mothers day?

first Sunday in May Every year on the first Sunday in May, International Bereaved Mothers Day honors mothers who have lost a child. Its also a day to recognize women who cannot be a mother due to infertility or other health reasons.

Is there a word for a parent who has lost a child?

Whats a Vilomah? Vilomah is a word gaining acceptance to describe a parent who has lost a child. Expectation from the natural life-cycle is that a child will out-live the parent. There are times when this is not the case and the child passes away before the parent.