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.
예시
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.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
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.
빠른 퀴즈
The archivist was thrilled to interview the last _____ of the secretive society before their traditions were lost forever.
정답!
정답은: remanite
예시
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.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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
자주 혼동되는 단어
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.
사용 참고사항
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'.
자주 하는 실수
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.
암기 팁
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.
어원
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.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
The concept of a 'remnant' or 'remanite' is significant in religious and historical studies, particularly regarding populations that survived displacement or persecution.
빠른 퀴즈
The archivist was thrilled to interview the last _____ of the secretive society before their traditions were lost forever.
정답!
정답은: remanite
관련 단어
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bitterly
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bizarrely
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blackberry
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blackcurrant
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blackhead
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blackmail
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blade
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