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renouncer

UK
/rɪˈnaʊnsə/
US
/rɪˈnaʊnsɚ/

Translations

renouncernoun
renouncers
pl
UK
/rɪˈnaʊnsə/
US
/rɪˈnaʊnsɚ/
renonçantPersonne qui renonce à un titre, à une position, à une croyance ou aux biens du monde ; surtout dans un contexte religieux ou littéraire.
The prince became a renouncer of his royal title to live a life of simplicity.
Le prince devint un renonçant de son titre royal pour mener une vie simple.
Additional translations
renonciateurTerme plus soutenu ou juridique pour quelqu’un qui renonce officiellement à un droit, un titre ou une fonction.
Synonyms
abjurer
relinquisher
forsaker
disavower
rejecter
renounceradjective
UK
/rɪˈnaʊnsə/
US
/rɪˈnaʊnsər/
Used attributively to describe things relating to those who renounce, especially in religious or ascetic contexts
renonçantEmploi adjectival, surtout dans un contexte religieux ou philosophique.
The renouncer tradition in Hinduism advocates ascetic living.
La tradition renonçante dans l’hindouisme prône une vie ascétique.

Definitions

renouncernoun
A person who formally gives up or rejects a claim, title, or position.
The prince became a renouncer of his royal title to live a life of simplicity.
Someone who abandons a belief, cause, or practice.
As a renouncer of material wealth, she donated all her possessions to charity.
In certain Eastern religions, an ascetic who has taken vows of renunciation of worldly life.
The wandering renouncer depended on alms for sustenance.
renounceradjective
Relating to or characteristic of a person who renounces the world or worldly attachments.
The renouncer tradition in Hinduism advocates ascetic living.
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