revived language
Tongue brought back
A revived language is one that fell out of everyday use but was deliberately brought back to life.
Hebrew is the most successful example—essentially a dead language for centuries before becoming Israel's national tongue.
Welsh and Irish have undergone partial revivals through education and policy.
Revival efforts range from full restoration to symbolic preservation of cultural heritage.
- HebrewSemitic language of Israel
- WelshOf a Celtic nation
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- extinctNo longer existing
- resurrectionRevival from death
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Language still naturally spoken
heritage language · mother tongue · vernacular · natural language · first language
revived languageartificial language
Invented system of communication
conlang · natural language · pidgin · creole
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