Révolu

Part of Speech

noun

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Translations

🇩🇪 Eine Person, die zuvor an einer Revolution beteiligt war, aber nun nicht mehr aktiv ist. , 🇪🇸 exrevolucionario , 🇮🇹 trascorso, scaduto , 🇵🇹 passado, expirado , 🇨🇳 曾经享有盛名的人，过去的名人。 , 🇯🇵 かつて名を馳せたが、今は衰退した人物 , 🇰🇷 혁명을 일으키거나 참여한 사람 , 🇸🇦 الشخص الذي يمتلك خبرة طويلة أو سابقًا في مجال معين. , 🇮🇳 पूर्व सदस्य

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Etymology

Révolu is a noun meaning “former revolutionary” that comes from the past participle of the French verb *révolter*, itself borrowed from Old French *revolter* in the 16th century. The verb *révolter* derives from Latin *revolutio*, a form of *revolvere* (re‑ + *volvere* “to roll, turn back”), itself from *volvere* “to roll”. Thus *révolu* literally refers to one who has “rolled back” or revolted, and the noun form has been in use since the 17th century.

Synonyms

ancien ex déclassé dépassé obsolète démodé retardé

Antonyms

vivant personne vivante être vivant individu vivant individu en vie