Revenant

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛvəˌnənt/

Definitions of revenant

noun a person who has returned, especially supposedly from the dead

Example Sentences

A1 The revenant appeared in the forest at midnight.

A2 Legend has it that the revenant is a ghostly figure that haunts the old mansion.

B1 The villagers were terrified of the revenant that roamed the countryside.

B2 The revenant was said to be seeking revenge on those who wronged it in life.

C1 The revenant's presence was a constant source of fear and unease among the townspeople.

C2 Scholars have debated the origins and nature of the revenant for centuries.

Examples of revenant in a Sentence

formal The revenant was said to have returned from the dead to seek revenge on those who wronged him.

informal I heard a spooky story about a revenant haunting the old graveyard down the road.

slang Dude, that movie was so scary, it felt like I was watching a bunch of revenants running around.

figurative The old building stood like a revenant of the past, reminding us of a time long gone.

Grammatical Forms of revenant

• past tense: returned
• plural: revenants
• comparative: more revenant
• superlative: most revenant
• present tense: revenants
• future tense: will revenant
• perfect tense: have revenanted
• continuous tense: is revenanting
• singular: revenant
• positive degree: revenant
• infinitive: to revenant
• gerund: revenanting
• participle: revenant

Origin and Evolution of revenant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'revenant' originated from the French language, specifically from the Old French word 'revenir' meaning 'to return'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who has returned from the dead, the meaning of 'revenant' has evolved to also refer to a ghost or spirit that returns to haunt the living.