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redivivus

red·i·vi·vus
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [red-uh-vahy-vuh s, -vee-]
    • /ˌrɛd əˈvaɪ vəs, -ˈvi-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [red-uh-vahy-vuh s, -vee-]
    • /ˌrɛd əˈvaɪ vəs, -ˈvi-/

Definitions of redivivus word

  • adjective redivivus living again; revived. 1
  • adjective redivivus returned to life; revived 0
  • adjective redivivus restored to life; reborn; reincarnated 0

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Origin of redivivus

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55, redivivus is from the Latin word redivīvus renewed, renovated

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Parts of speech for Redivivus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

redivivus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

redivivus usage trend in Literature

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