camp-meeting
Definition
Noun (countable):
- A religious gathering, typically held outdoors or in a temporary camp setting, often lasting several days, characterized by preaching, prayer, and worship. This term is especially associated with Protestant revivalist traditions in the United States during the 19th century.
Usage Examples
- (A multi-day outdoor religious gathering.)
- (A temporary religious camp event.)
Advanced Usage
- "camp-meeting revival": a specific type of religious revival held as a camp-meeting.
- The camp-meeting revival of 1801 in Kentucky is famous for its emotional intensity. (A historic outdoor religious revival event.)
Variants and Related Words
- Camp meeting (n): the standard spelling variant (hyphenation is optional in modern usage).
- They attended a camp meeting in the Appalachian mountains. (Same meaning as camp-meeting.)
Synonyms
- Revival meeting: a religious gathering aimed at revitalizing faith, often held outdoors.
- Outdoor service: a religious service conducted outside, though not necessarily multi-day.
- Tent meeting: a religious gathering held under a tent, similar to a camp-meeting.
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