noun
resurrectionist
Resurrectionist (noun) means someone who used to dig up dead bodies from graves and sell them to doctors for study.
noun
1
Someone who used to dig up dead bodies from graves and sell them to doctors for study.
2
Someone who believes that the dead will be brought back to life in the future.
3
Someone who brings back an old idea or custom that people had stopped using.
4
Someone who sells goods that have been mended or made like new again.
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Etymology
From resurrection (“the act of rising from the dead and becoming alive again”) + -ist (“forms agents of cause; forms adherents of a belief”), coined alongside resurrection man.
Rhymes for resurrectionist
Zionist
arsonist
antagonist
cartoonist
saxophonist
protagonist
illusionist
tobacconist
abolitionist
receptionist
nutritionist
exhibitionist
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of resurrectionist?
"resurrectionist" (noun) means someone who used to dig up dead bodies from graves and sell them to doctors for study.
What are the different meanings of resurrectionist?
"resurrectionist" has 3 main meanings: 1. Someone who used to dig up dead bodies from graves and sell them to doctors for study; 2. Someone who believes that the dead will be brought back to life in the future; 3. Someone who brings back an old idea or custom that people had stopped using.
