Revenant Definition

rĕvə-nənt
revenants
noun
revenants
A person who returns, as after a long absence.
Webster's New World

Ghost.

Webster's New World
One who returns after death.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
adjective
Used as an adjective.
Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Revenant

Noun

Singular:
revenant
Plural:
revenants

Origin of Revenant

  • 19th century. From French revenant, the present participle of revenir (“to return"). Compare revenue.

    From Wiktionary

  • French from present participle of revenir to return from Old French revenue

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Revenant Sentence Examples

  • To celebrate Halloween, I'm going to dress as a revenant and try to scare my little sister.

  • In Medieval European literature featuring the undead, the presence of a revenant indicates the spread of disease among the living.

  • The last time I watched a zombie movie before bed, I had a nightmare about being chased by a revenant.

  • I'm more interested in live people and guests in Bird Song, not some revenant.

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Words Starting With

RREREV

Words Ending With

TNTANT

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