remanite
A formal and rare noun referring to a person who remains or survives from a previously larger group, organization, or historical era. It describes an individual who is a living vestige or a 'remnant' of a social or cultural entity that has mostly disappeared.
例文
3 / 5As the last remanite of the original village, the elderly woman was the only one who still spoke the native dialect.
As the last surviving member of the original village, the elderly woman was the only one who still spoke the native dialect.
The diplomat was considered a remanite of the previous administration, making his position in the new cabinet quite precarious.
The diplomat was considered a leftover member of the previous administration, making his position in the new cabinet quite precarious.
He's a total remanite of the 80s punk scene, still sporting a neon mohawk at fifty.
He's a total survivor of the 80s punk scene, still sporting a neon mohawk at fifty.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Break the word down: 'REMAN' (like remain) + 'ITE' (a suffix for a person, like socialite or Luddite). A reman-ite is a person who remains.
クイックテスト
The archivist was thrilled to interview the last _____ of the secretive society before their traditions were lost forever.
正解！
正解は： remanite
例文
As the last remanite of the original village, the elderly woman was the only one who still spoke the native dialect.
everydayAs the last surviving member of the original village, the elderly woman was the only one who still spoke the native dialect.
The diplomat was considered a remanite of the previous administration, making his position in the new cabinet quite precarious.
formalThe diplomat was considered a leftover member of the previous administration, making his position in the new cabinet quite precarious.
He's a total remanite of the 80s punk scene, still sporting a neon mohawk at fifty.
informalHe's a total survivor of the 80s punk scene, still sporting a neon mohawk at fifty.
Sociological research into the remanites of displaced populations reveals deep-seated trauma regarding cultural loss.
academicSociological research into the surviving members of displaced populations reveals deep-seated trauma regarding cultural loss.
After the aggressive takeover, the marketing director was the sole remanite of the founding executive team.
businessAfter the aggressive takeover, the marketing director was the only remaining member of the founding executive team.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
remanite of the past
someone who belongs to an earlier time
the last living remanite
the final person left from a group
remanite population
a small surviving group of people
よく混同される語
Remnant is a general term for anything left over (pieces, groups, or things), whereas remanite specifically focuses on an individual person.
Remanent is an adjective meaning 'remaining' (often used in physics), while remanite is a noun.
使い方のコツ
Use this word primarily in very formal writing or test-specific contexts to describe a person who represents a link to a vanished group. It carries a more literary or sociological weight than the word 'survivor'.
よくある間違い
Learners often use the adjective 'remanent' when they intend to use the noun 'remanite', or they use 'remnant' which usually refers to a piece of fabric or a collective group rather than an individual.
覚え方のコツ
Break the word down: 'REMAN' (like remain) + 'ITE' (a suffix for a person, like socialite or Luddite). A reman-ite is a person who remains.
語源
Derived from the Latin 'remanere' (to stay behind) combined with the English suffix '-ite' to denote a person associated with a particular state or group.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
The concept of a 'remnant' or 'remanite' is significant in religious and historical studies, particularly regarding populations that survived displacement or persecution.
クイックテスト
The archivist was thrilled to interview the last _____ of the secretive society before their traditions were lost forever.
正解！
正解は： remanite
関連単語
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
an
A1An is an indefinite article used before singular countable nouns that begin with a vowel sound. It functions to indicate a non-specific person or thing, similar to the number one.
will
A1A modal verb used to talk about future actions, predictions, or promises. It is placed before the base form of a verb to show that something is going to happen later.
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