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Heimkehrer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • revenant noun A spirit or reanimated corpse said to return from the dead, as in folklore or horror fiction.

Senses

Heimkehrer is used for these senses in English:

  • prodigal son Someone who returns home from travelling or exile or who is welcomed back after disgrace, especially having repented of former extravagant or immoral behavior.
  • revenant Someone who returns from a long absence.

revenant — full definition

  1. noun A spirit or reanimated corpse said to return from the dead, as in folklore or horror fiction.
  2. noun Someone who reappears after a long absence.

Related German words