Revenant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹɛvənənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Revenant is a noun meaning Someone who returns from a long absence.
Meaning
Someone who returns from a long absence.
More Meanings
- A person or thing reborn.
- A supernatural being that returns from the dead; a zombie or ghost.
- Returning.
Example Sentences
Earlier you mentioned a ghost, a revenant with which we may contaminate the Emperor.
The undergraduates, our fogey revenant observes, look much as they did.., in outward aspect.
They would not visit this undesirable revenant with his insolent wealth and discreditable origin.
Sometimes […] semi-identifications could be made on the basis of names. Henry VII's son Arthur was hailed as a revenant in this way.
Word Forms
- revenants
Synonyms for revenant
Depending on context, synonyms include prodigal, returner, phoenix, apparition, spectre.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include headless, reappearer, returnee, returner, revisitor, resurrectee.
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