Tag: Definition of widow

International Widows day The International Organization observes 23rd June as International Widows day (since 2011), to draw attention to the voice and experiences of Widows and to galvanize the unique support that they have. International Widow day may be a Nations ratified day of action t address the "poverty and injustice faced by million of widows and their dependents in many countries." The day takes place annually on 23rd June. Definition of Widow A women who lost her husband or partner by death and frequently has not remarried, they're called as widow. Why called Widow? The state of getting lost one’s spouse to death is termed widowhood. An archaic term for a widow is  "Relict," literally "someone left over". This word can some...