recommencement

Definition

The act or process of starting something again, often implying a cycle of rebirth or renewal after a rupture or ending.

Etymology

Derived from the French 'recommencer,' which combines the prefix 're-' (again) with 'commencer' (to begin), ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'cominitiare' (to initiate).

In the news

The author critiques the philosophical tendency to view history as a series of events that are always followed by a 'recommencement,' arguing that this perspective inappropriately minimizes the singularity and finality of catastrophic ruptures.

The Blogs: Raphael Zagury-Orly Interview

The Times of Israel

Related words