Revenant
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| - | In [[folklore]], a '''revenant''' is a spirit or animated corpse that is believed to have been revived from death to haunt the living. The word ''revenant'' is derived from the [[Old French]] word {{lang|fro|revenant}} {{gloss|returning}} (see also the related [[French language|French]] verb ''revenir'' (to come back). | + | In [[folklore]], a '''revenant''' is a spirit or animated corpse that is believed to have been revived from death to haunt the living. The word ''revenant'' is derived from the [[Old French]] word ''revenant'' (''returning'') (see also the related [[French language|French]] verb ''revenir'' (to come back). |
| Revenants are part of the legend of various cultures, including [[Celtic mythology|Celtic]] and [[Norse mythology]], and stories of supposed revenant visitations were documented by [[English historians in the Middle Ages]]. | Revenants are part of the legend of various cultures, including [[Celtic mythology|Celtic]] and [[Norse mythology]], and stories of supposed revenant visitations were documented by [[English historians in the Middle Ages]]. | ||
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In folklore, a revenant is a spirit or animated corpse that is believed to have been revived from death to haunt the living. The word revenant is derived from the Old French word revenant (returning) (see also the related French verb revenir (to come back).
Revenants are part of the legend of various cultures, including Celtic and Norse mythology, and stories of supposed revenant visitations were documented by English historians in the Middle Ages.
See also
- Lich
- Draugr
- Dybbuk
- Gjenganger
- Ghost
- Dullahan
- Jiangshi
- Lugat
- Kukudh
- Nachzehrer
- Nav
- Strigoi
- Poltergeist
- Pocong
- Skeleton (undead)
- Vampire
- Vampire burial
- Wiedergänger
- Ghoul
- Zombie
- The Revenant
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