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- Latin · derived fromrenītēns
- English todayrenitent
From Latin renītēns, present participle of renītor (“resist, struggle”).
Words from the same roots
Latinrenītēns all →
renitence
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renitent
Today it means: resistant to physical pressure; unyielding Full definition →
Latin renītēns