revenant

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 2 French 2.1 Verb 2.2 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

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French, from the present participle revenir 'to return', from Old French, see revenue.

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revenant (plural revenants)

1. Someone who returns from a long absence.
2. A supernatural being that returns from the dead; a zombie or ghost.

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• See also Wikisaurus:ghost

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[edit] Verb

revenant

1. Present participle of revenir.

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revenant m. (plural revenants)

1. A supernatural being that returns from the dead; a zombie or ghost.