Vanished

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /ˈvænɪʃt/

Definitions

1. Ceased to be visible or present, often suddenly and completely
2. No longer found or existing, having disappeared from sight or existence
3. Gone out of sight or existence, leaving no trace behind

Etymology: "Vanished" is the past tense and past participle of "vanish," so its history is that of the verb. "Vanish" came into English through Old French, where forms like "esvanir" meant to fade away or disappear, and it traces back to Latin "evanescere," "to dissolve into vapour." That Latin verb combines "e-," meaning "out," with "vanescere," built on "vanus," meaning "empty" or "void." The same root gives English "vain" and "vanity." Something that has vanished has, in a sense, been emptied out of view, and the vanity link comes from the older Latin sense of hollowness rather than pride.

Synonyms: disappeared, evaporated, dissolved

Antonyms: appeared, emerged