revival
Meaning
The process of something becoming or being made popular, strong, or active again
A new production of a play or other work that has not been performed recently
A special series of meetings intended to make people more interested in the Christian religion
Structure
Usage
The city is experiencing an economic revival.
She starred in a revival of the classic musical.
The preacher led a religious revival that attracted thousands.
Etymology
The word 'revival' is built upon the Latin verb vivere, meaning "to live". The prefix re-, meaning "again", was attached to form the Late Latin verb revivere, literally "to live again". This concept passed into Old French as revivre and then into Middle English. The noun form 'revival' emerged in the 17th century by adding the suffix -al, which denotes an action or process, thus creating the abstract meaning of "the act of bringing back to life or consciousness". Over time, its application broadened from literal resuscitation to encompass the restoration of interest, activity, or popularity in various cultural, religious, and social contexts.
Analysis
- re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back". - viv: Latin origin (from vivere, "to live"), a root meaning "live" or "life". - al: Latin origin (via French), a noun-forming suffix indicating an action or process.