renascent en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English nascent English renascent From re- + nascent.
Meanings
- Experiencing renewed vigor; being reborn.
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(of a cultural practice, usually) Revived, brought back.
Mr. Evan's results are not obtained from mere stylistic comparisons; there is no danger that he has confused the renascent or derived with the original, the archaistic with the archaic.
1907, Ronald M. Burrows, The Discoveries In Crete, page 106:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more renascent | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most renascent | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |