resurrected
UK[ˌrɛzəˈrɛktɪd]US[ˌrɛzəˈrɛktɪd]
v
brought back to life
v
revived or restored to use, popularity, or attention
Morpheme Breakdown
re
surrect
ed
re
again
surrect
raised
ed
verb suffix
Etymology
the word 'resurrected' is built upon the latin verb 'resurgere', meaning 'to rise again'. this verb itself is a compound of the prefix 're-' (again) and 'surgere' (to rise). the english form specifically derives from the past participle of the latin verb, 'resurrectus'. the literal sense of being physically raised from the dead evolved into the modern, more abstract meanings of restoring something to life, activity, or prominence.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + surrect (raised) + ed (verb suffix)
re- (latin, prefix meaning 'again'); surrect (latin, from the past participle stem of 'surgere', meaning 'to rise'); -ed (old english, suffix forming the past tense and past participle of verbs)
Examples
the ancient legend told of a hero resurrected from the dead.
the old vinyl record format has been resurrected by audiophiles.
the playwright resurrected a forgotten historical figure in her new drama.