: a man who has lost his spouse or partner by death and usually has not remarried.

How do you call a widower?

A widow is traditionally addressed as Mrs. John Jones, but if you feel the guest may not want to be addressed that way, its completely okay to ask her how she prefers to be addressed. A divorced woman who has kept her married name should be addressed as you suggested -- Ms.

What is Vilomah?

Vilomah means against a natural order. As in, the grey-haired should not bury those with black hair. As in our children should not precede us in death. If they do, we are vilomahed. A parent whose child has died is a vilomah. Watch the evening news and you will see a vilomah.

How long do you call yourself a widow?

You can only file as a Qualifying Widow or Widower for the two years after the year in which your spouse died. For example: If your spouse died in 2020, you may only qualify as a Qualifying Widow or Widower for 2021 and 2022 as long as you meet the other requirements.