A woman losing her husband by death is a widow.A husband losing his wife by death is a widower.
A woman whose husband has died is called a widow
This woman would be called a widow.
Widow
She is a widow.
This woman would be called a widow.
Widow means a woman who has lost her husband by death and has not remarried. To be widowed is the act of losing your husband.
a widow (wid-oh)
A widow is a woman has lost her husband by death. Note: A widower is a male whose wife died. Both terms are only used until the person remarries, or if there is a reason to mention the loss.
A woman who has lost her husband is a widow. A man who has lost his wife is a widower.
No, you should not call a dead husband an ex-husband. He should be referred to as the woman's late husband if they were married at the time of his death.
The term "widow" originates from the Old English word "widwe," referring to a woman who has lost her spouse through death. It is commonly used to describe women who have been left behind after their husbands pass away, acknowledging their loss and changed marital status.