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Renunciant

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That renounces; renouncing.
Adjective
  1. 1
    used especially of behavior wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A person who renounces something; especially, someone who renounces worldly life for spiritual reasons, or a person who renounces their citizenship.

    "The stereotypical image of the Jain renunciant is a monk (or possibly nun) dutifully sweeping the ground gently before him with a small broom […]."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin renuntiāns, present participle of renuntiāre.

Etymology 2

From Latin renuntiāns, present participle of renuntiāre.

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