revivalist

UK: /rɪˈvaɪvəlɪst/ US: (ri vī′və list)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

re•viv•al•ist  (ri vī′və list), n. 

1. a person, esp. a member of the clergy, who promotes or holds religious revivals.
2. a person who revives former customs, methods, etc.

• revival + -ist 1810–20

re•viv′al•is′tic, adj. 

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revivalist / rɪˈvaɪvəlɪst/ noun

1. a person who holds, promotes, or presides over religious revivals
2. a person who revives customs, institutions, ideas, etc

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterizing revivalism or religious revivals: a revivalist meeting

reˌvivaˈlistic adjective

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

re•viv•al /rɪˈvaɪvəl/   n. 

1. coming back to use, acceptance, or popularity:
   [uncountable] the revival of old customs.
2. a new production of an old play:
   [countable] a revival of The Death of a Salesman.
3. the act of bringing back or coming back to life, consciousness, etc.;
   the state of being revived:
   [uncountable] quick revival after drowning.
4. • [uncountable] increased interest in religion.
   • [countable] an event due to such interest:
     a few revivals featuring hymns and fiery preachers.

re•viv•al•ist, n. [countable] See -viv-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

re•viv•al  (ri vī′vəl), n. 

1. restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, etc.
2. restoration to use, acceptance, or currency:
   the revival of old customs.
3. a new production of an old play.
4. a showing of an old motion picture.
5. an awakening, in a church or community, of interest in and care for matters relating to personal religion.
6. an evangelistic service or a series of services for the purpose of effecting a religious awakening:
   to hold a revival.
7. the act of reviving.
8. the state of being revived.
9. Law the reestablishment of legal force and effect.

• revive + -al² 1645–55