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revivalist

re·viv·al·ist
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-vahy-vuh-list]
    • /rɪˈvaɪ və lɪst/
    • /rɪ.ˈvaɪ.və.lɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-vahy-vuh-list]
    • /rɪˈvaɪ və lɪst/

Definitions of revivalist word

  • noun revivalist a person, especially a member of the clergy, who promotes or holds religious revivals. 1
  • noun revivalist a person who revives former customs, methods, etc. 1
  • noun revivalist religion: evangelist 1
  • adjective revivalist religion: evangelistic 1
  • adjective revivalist Revivalist people or activities are involved in trying to make a particular religion more popular and more influential. 0
  • adjective revivalist Revivalist is also a noun. 0

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Origin of revivalist

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; revival + -ist

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Parts of speech for Revivalist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

revivalist popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

revivalist usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for revivalist

noun revivalist

  • circuit rider — (formerly) a minister of religion who preached from place to place along an established circuit
  • clericals — the distinctive dress of a member of the clergy
  • converter — A converter is a device that changes something into a different form.
  • missionary — a person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities, as educational or hospital work.
  • missioner — a person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities, as educational or hospital work.

Top questions with revivalist

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