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

[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...