noun
- plural of revenant; people who have returned from the dead, especially as vengeful spirits or zombies
Usage: literary; supernatural fiction
Examples
- The horror novel featured revenants seeking revenge on their killers.
- In folklore, revenants are said to rise from their graves to settle unfinished business.
- The video game included various types of revenants as enemies.
- Medieval tales often described revenants terrorizing villages at night.
- The film’s revenants were more intelligent than typical zombies.
- Ancient burial practices were designed to prevent the dead from becoming revenants.