天てん国ごくに召めされる

Meanings

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expression, ichidan verb

go to heaven; be called to heaven

A respectful, often Christian expression for dying and going to heaven. The passive form 召される (honorific for 死ぬ) adds a reverent tone.

祖そ母ぼは安やすらかに天てん国ごくに召めされました。
My grandmother was peacefully called to heaven.

heavens, sky, imperial

国country

召seduce, call, send for

Similar words

召めされる
召される alone is an honorific verb for 'to die' or 'to be summoned'. 天国に召される specifically adds the destination 'to heaven'.
亡なくなる
亡くなる is the neutral, everyday word for 'to die'. 天国に召される is a more formal, religiously nuanced expression.

Etymology

Fixed expression combining 天国 (heaven) + に (particle) + 召される (honorific passive of 召す, 'to summon'). The verb 召す is an honorific equivalent of 呼ぶ or 死ぬ.