Redivivus

//ɹɛdɪˈviːvəs// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Living again; brought back to life. figuratively, not-comparable, postpositional

    ""Professor Munchausen - how's that for an inset headline? Sir John Mandeville redivivus - Cagliostro - all the imposters and bullies in history.""

Synonyms

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reappearingrebornrebornrenewedrestoredrestored

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""Professor Munchausen - how's that for an inset headline? Sir John Mandeville redivivus - Cagliostro - all the imposters and bullies in history.""

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin redivīvus.

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