re-encounter1
/ˌriːɪnˈkaʊntə/ /ˌriːɛnˈkaʊntə/ /ˌriːɪŋˈkaʊntə/noun
1An encounter or confrontation, especially a hostile one. Compare rencounter. Now archaic and rare.
2A renewed meeting; a second or subsequent encounter.
Origin
Early 16th century; earliest use found in 2nd Baron Berners (c1467–1533), soldier, diplomat, and translator. From re- + encounter, in sense 1 after Middle French rencontre rencounter.
re-encounter2
/ˌriːɪnˈkaʊntə/ /ˌriːɛnˈkaʊntə/ /ˌriːɪŋˈkaʊntə/verb
[with object] To encounter or meet again.
Origin
Early 16th century (in an earlier sense). From re- + encounter, originally as alteration of rencounter.