Revenant
/ˈrevənənt/
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Pro Tip 1/3Supernatural Usage
Use 'revenant' in stories or discussions about the supernatural or afterlife. 
The locals believed the castle was haunted by a revenant.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Flair
'Revenant' adds a dramatic touch when describing someone returning unexpectedly. 
After years overseas, he became a revenant in his hometown.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Quite Alive
A revenant implies the return of someone or something, not necessarily in a literal living sense. 
Whispers of the revenant circulated throughout the village.