revenant

[ rev-uh-nuhnt ]

noun

1. a person who returns.
2. a person who returns as a spirit after death; ghost.
3. a corpse reanimated by a supernatural force; an undead being.

revenant

/ ˈrɛvɪnənt /

noun

1. something, esp a ghost, that returns

Word History and Origins

Origin of revenant¹

First recorded in 1820–30; from French: literally, “one returning from a long absence; ghost,” noun use of present participle of revenir “to return,” equivalent to re- “again” + ven(ir) “to come” + -ant present participle ending; re- -ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of revenant¹

C19: from French: ghost, from revenir to come back, from Latin revenīre , from re- + venīre to come

Example Sentences

It may be the sensitive Pisces in me, but I’ll be thinking about tauntaun guts whenever I get around to watching “The Revenant.”

From Salon

There had been talk of a “Twister” follow-up for a few years, with Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment working with “The Revenant” screenwriter Mark L. Smith to develop a new story and figure out the best director for the job.

From Seattle Times

Sakamoto’s long career covered techno-pop, scores for movies like “The Last Emperor” and “The Revenant,” and experimental and instrumental albums that stretch and play with the full range of sound.

From New York Times

Ryuichi Sakamoto, one of Japan’s most prominent composers, who scored the films “The Last Emperor,” “The Sheltering Sky” and “The Revenant”

From New York Times

Abdy has a good track record, including overseeing Oscar-winning films The Revenant, The Big Short and Birdman.

From BBC