fallen
fall-en / fô-lən
adjective 1. killed In battle These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor - and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror. Michael N. Castle, 1939 – 2. having a loss of one’s reputation, honor or chastity; dishonored; disgraced The basic premise of the Constitution was a separation of powers and a system of checks and balances because man was perceived as a fallen creature and would always yearn for more power. Roy Moore, 1947 - 3. having dropped in a downward direction A fallen blossom never returns to the branch. Japanese Proverb 4. ruined; severely damaged A fallen lighthouse is more dangerous than a reef. Chinese Proverb 5. defeated A merely fallen enemy may rise again, but the reconciled one is truly vanquished. Friedrich Schiller, 1759 - 1805 verb 1. past participle of the verb “fall” I am not concerned that you have fallen -- I am concerned that you arise. Abraham Lincoln, 1809 – 1865