Meaning of survivance | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Survival.
   archaic, countable, uncountable
2. Survival as a Native American or First Nations person practicing indigenous culture and resisting white European-American hegemony.
   countable, uncountable
3. The survival of Francophone culture in the face of Anglo-American hegemony.
   Canada, countable, uncountable
4. Succession to an estate, office etc. of someone who survives the previous holder, as nominated by them; survivorship.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“And what is the space of time to look⟳ backward upon, between an early departure and the longest survivance?”

“One cannot appreciate and experience⟳ the power of Native survivance if the stories and memories of our histories are not placed within the context of struggle⟳.”

“Joyfully existing as a queer Indigenous person is an act of survivance and reclamation of ancient ways of knowing who we are and how we love⟳.”

“Joy Cedar (she/they) is a Two-Spirited poet, community worker, and visual artist. She incorporates survivance into the heart of her work⟳. They live⟳ in Kentucky with their dog.”

“His son had the survivance of the stadtholdership.”

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