noun

repast

Repast (noun) means a period of refreshment or rest.

noun

A period of refreshment or rest.

Food or drink that may be consumed as a meal.

Something that is intellectually or spiritually nourishing.

The consumption of food; also, refreshment obtained from eating; (generally) refreshment; rest.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.

Test yourself on “repast” A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage →

Etymology

From Middle English repast, repaste (“feast, meal; food, nourishment; the Eucharist; refreshment, rest”) [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman, Middle French, Old French repast, Middle French, Old French repas (“meal, repast; spiritual nourishment”) (modern French repas), probably from Medieval Latin, Late Latin repastus (“meal”), from repāstus, the perfect passive participle of repāscō (“to feed; to feed one after another”), from Latin re- (prefix meaning ‘again’) + pāscō (“to feed, nourish; to pasture (an animal); of an animal: to browse, graze; to maintain, support”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂- (“to protect; to shepherd”)).

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of repast?

"repast" (noun) means a period of refreshment or rest.

What are the different meanings of repast?

"repast" has 3 main meanings: 1. A period of refreshment or rest; 2. Food or drink that may be consumed as a meal; 3. Something that is intellectually or spiritually nourishing.