renunciate
UK: rɪˈnʌnsieɪt | US: rɪˈnʌnsieɪt
n. a person who formally renounces a claim, title, or position (e.g., a monk or ascetic)
v. (rare) to renounce or give up formally
Derived from Latin renuntiare ("to declare back, renounce"), combining re- (indicating reversal) and nuntiare ("to announce," from nuntius, "messenger"). The suffix -ate marks it as a verb or noun in English. The word evolved to emphasize formal rejection, often in spiritual or legal contexts.
The monk lived as a renunciate, abandoning all material possessions.
She chose to renunciate her inheritance in favor of a simpler life.
In some traditions, a renunciate takes vows of poverty and silence.
The legal document required him to renunciate his claim to the estate.
His decision to renunciate worldly pleasures surprised his family.