restitutionist

noun

res·​ti·​tu·​tion·​ist

-sh(ə)nə̇st

plural -s

often capitalized

: one who holds some form of religious doctrine based on the belief that everything is ultimately to be restored to its pristine form and purity : restorationist

Word History

Etymology

restitution + -ist

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