Definition

Noun: A religious gathering, typically led by an evangelist, with the primary purpose of inspiring a renewed commitment to faith or converting new believers. It often features passionate preaching, prayer, and calls for a public declaration of faith.

Usage

This term specifically refers to an organized event focused on spiritual renewal. - It is used as a countable noun (e.g., a revival meeting, several revival meetings). - It often implies an atmosphere of emotional or fervent religious expression.

Examples

• The traveling preacher held a revival meeting in the town square that lasted three nights.
• Many people shared testimonies about their changed lives after attending the revival meeting.
• The church announced a series of revival meetings for the coming month.

Advanced Usage

• "to hold a revival meeting": To organize and conduct such a gathering.
  • The congregation decided to hold a revival meeting to strengthen their community.
• "revival meeting fervor": The intense emotion or enthusiasm characteristic of such events.
  • The sermon was delivered with typical revival meeting fervor.

Variants and Related Words

• Revival (n): A period of renewed religious interest or fervor. (The broader concept of which a is a part).
• Evangelistic meeting (n): A close synonym, emphasizing the goal of preaching the gospel to convert listeners.
• Camp meeting (n): A related type of often outdoor, multi-day religious gathering that may include revival services.

Synonyms

• Evangelistic service
• Prayer rally (in some contexts)
• Awakening service

Related Idioms or Phrases

• "Old-time revival meeting": A phrase used to describe a meeting conducted in a traditional, often emotionally expressive style associated with historical Protestant revivals.
  • The music at the gathering had the feel of an old-time revival meeting.

Noun

1. an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion