renunciant adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •That renounces; renouncing. noun1 •A person who renounces something; especially, someone who renounces worldly life for spiritual reasons, or a person who renounces their citizenship.The stereotypical image of the Jain renunciant is a monk (or possibly nun) dutifully sweeping the ground gently before him with a small broom […]. — 2016 formsrenunciants · more renunciant · most renunciant