resurrectionist

noun

res·​ur·​rec·​tion·​ist ˌre-zə-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nist How to pronounce resurrectionist (audio)
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: one who resurrects

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For a would-be nuclear resurrectionist, the main tasks are appeasing the regulators and reinvigorating the hardware. Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of resurrectionist was in 1777

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“Resurrectionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurrectionist. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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resurrectionist

noun
res·​ur·​rec·​tion·​ist ˌrez-ə-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəst How to pronounce resurrectionist (audio)
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