renatus
The English word "reborn" is translated into Latin as renatus.
This adjective is used to describe someone or something that has been reincarnated.
Meaning: reincarnated (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word consists of the prefix re-, which functions similarly to the English prefix "re-", meaning "again".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes to match the gender and number of the subject it describes. Use renata for a female subject, renatum for a neuter noun and renati for a group of males or a mixed-gender group.
Did you know?
- The word renatus is the root of the English word 'Renaissance', which describes the 'rebirth' of art and learning in Europe.
- In the early Christian era, renatus became a technical term used specifically to describe the spiritual transformation a person underwent during baptism.
- The prefix re- in renatus can mean 'back' or 'backwards', suggesting a restoration of a former self rather than just a new birth.
Examples in context
- Homo renatus est in lumine.The man is reborn in the light.
