reviviscence

[ rev-uh-vis-uhns ]

noun

1. the act or state of being revived; revival; reanimation.

reviviscence

/ rɪˈvɪvɪsəns; ˌrɛvɪˈvɪsəns /

noun

1. rare.
   restoration to life or animation; revival

Derived Forms

• ˌreviˈviscent, adjective

Other Words From

• rev·i·vis·cent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reviviscence¹

1620–30; < Latin revīvisc ( ere ) to come to life again ( re- re- + vīviscere, inchoative of vīvere to live) + -ence

Word History and Origins

Origin of reviviscence¹

C17: from Latin, from revīviscere come back to life, related to vīvere to live; see revive

Example Sentences

Reviviscence: coming back to life; awakening from hibernation.

From Project Gutenberg

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