# revenant

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹɛvənənt/ · frequency rank #55,064

## Definitions
1. Someone who returns from a long absence.
2. A person or thing reborn.
3. A supernatural being that returns from the dead; a zombie or ghost.

## Etymology
19th century. From French revenant, the present participle of revenir (“to return”). Compare revenue.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/revenant