redivivus

[ red-uh-vahy-vuhs, -vee- ]

adjective

1. living again; revived.

redivivus

/ ˌrɛdɪˈvaɪvəs /

adjective

1. rare.
   returned to life; revived

Word History and Origins

Origin of redivivus¹

First recorded in 1645–55, redivivus is from the Latin word redivīvus renewed, renovated

Word History and Origins

Origin of redivivus¹

C17: from Late Latin, from Latin red- re- + vīvus alive

Example Sentences

A sort of Robinson Crusoe redivivus, with modern settings and a very pretty love story added.

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In virile quality, Madame de Stael seemed rediviva, or should we keep the more familiar masculine gender, and say redivivus?

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People used to call him 'John the Baptist Redivivus': and without doubt he did suggest something of that sort.

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It was French, the ubiquitous French—French redivivus, as it were—who was putting the finishing touch to the chapter of disaster.

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Was then this unpleasant visitor to Fitzroy Square no other than that magician redivivus?

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