Reveler
/ˈrɛv.əl.ər/noun
A person who takes part in noisy, lively, or unrestrained celebration.
Did you know?Reveler comes from a root tied to Latin *revelare*, “to uncover,” the same ancient idea behind *reveal* — so the word’s energy is literally about exposure and unfolding.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
revelare
“to uncover, unveil, lay open”
Old French
Old French
reveler
“to make merry; to carouse”
Middle English
English
revelen
“to feast, make merry, engage in noisy celebration”
14th–15th Century
English
reveler
“one who makes merry or carouses”
Modern English
English
reveler
“a person who engages in lively celebration”
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