redivivus

[ red-uh-vahy-vuhs, -vee- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

redivivus

/ ˌrɛdɪˈvaɪvəs /

First recorded in 1645–55, redivivus is from the Latin word redivīvus renewed, renovated

C17: from Late Latin, from Latin red- re- + vīvus alive

A sort of Robinson Crusoe redivivus, with modern settings and a very pretty love story added.

In virile quality, Madame de Stael seemed rediviva, or should we keep the more familiar masculine gender, and say redivivus?

People used to call him 'John the Baptist Redivivus': and without doubt he did suggest something of that sort.

It was French, the ubiquitous French—French redivivus, as it were—who was putting the finishing touch to the chapter of disaster.

Was then this unpleasant visitor to Fitzroy Square no other than that magician redivivus?

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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