Friday word: Revenant

[med_cat]

Revenant, n.: one that returns after death or a long absence

also: revenant adjective

Etymology:

French, from present participle of revenir to return

First Known Use: 1818

Comments

[sallymn.livejournal.com]

One of my favourite words :)

[med_cat]

I'd seen it before, but finally looked it up :)

Your icon is simply marvelous! ;)

[sallymn.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

[med_cat]

:)

[prettygoodword.livejournal.com]

Huh -- I thought it was specifically after death only. Learn every day.

[med_cat]

That's what I thought, too--but as you see, the dictionary gives a somewhat broader definition. I think the "after death" meaning is the one most commonly used...