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Definition of Revivalist
1. Noun. A preacher of the Christian gospel.
Generic synonyms: Preacher, Preacher Man, Sermoniser, Sermonizer
Specialized synonyms: Televangelist
Specialized synonyms: Billy Graham, Graham, William Franklin Graham, Aimee Semple Mcpherson, Mcpherson, Dwight Lyman Moody, Moody, Oral Roberts, Roberts, Billy Sunday, Sunday, William Ashley Sunday
Derivative terms: Evangelism, Evangelistic, Revivalism
Definition of Revivalist
1. n. A clergyman or layman who promotes revivals of religion; an advocate for religious revivals; sometimes, specifically, a clergyman, without a particular charge, who goes about to promote revivals. Also used adjectively.
Definition of Revivalist
1. Noun. someone who seeks to revive something ¹
2. Noun. (American English) an evangelistic preacher ¹
3. Adjective. (American English) evangelistic ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Revivalist
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Revivalist
Literary usage of Revivalist
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll by Robert Green Ingersoll (1900)
"I see, Colonel, that in an interview published this morning, Mrs. Van Cott (the
revivalist), calls you " a poor barking dog." Do you know her personally ? ..."
2. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll by Robert Green Ingersoll (1901)
"I see, Colonel, that in an interview published this morning, Mrs. Van Cott (the
revivalist), calls you "a poor barking dog." Do you know her personally ? ..."
3. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll by Robert Green Ingersoll (1900)
"I see, Colonel, that in an interview published this morning, Mrs.^Van Cott (the
revivalist), calls you "a poor barking dog." Do you know her personally ? ..."
4. A History of the Purchase and Settlement of Western New York: And of the by James Harvey Hotchkin (1848)
"Presbytery of Genesee testify against the " American revivalist and Rochester
Observer." Presbytery of Ontario against the course pursued by Mr. Littlejohn. ..."
5. The History of Pittsfield, (Berkshire County,) Massachusetts by Joseph Edward Adams Smith (1876)
"... revivalist preaching, and division of the church — Six ex-pastors of the
Congregational churches become college-presidents— Rev. Dr. Brinsmade— Rev. ..."
6. Spiritual Heroes: A Study of Some of the World's Prophets by David Saville Muzzey (1902)
"... CHAPTER VIII MOHAMMED THE revivalist OP SEMITISM " All great ages have been
ages of belief." — EMERSON. A cask, on losing cross•boards from its head, ..."
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