revivalist

Thân thiện

A revivalist delivers a sermon to a gathered crowd.

Definition

Noun: A person who seeks to reawaken or revitalize religious faith, especially through enthusiastic preaching and evangelistic meetings aimed at inspiring a renewal of commitment among believers or converting new adherents.

Usage

The term "revivalist" specifically refers to a preacher or religious leader who conducts or is central to revival meetings. These are often characterized by passionate sermons, public calls for repentance, and an emphasis on personal spiritual experience. - The traveling revivalist drew large crowds to the tent meetings. - She is known as a powerful revivalist whose sermons have inspired many to recommit to their faith.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: In a historical sense, a "revivalist" is often associated with specific religious movements, such as the First and Second Great Awakenings in the United States.
  • Charles Grandison Finney was a prominent 19th-century revivalist.
• Figurative Use: While primarily religious, the term can be used figuratively for someone who seeks to revive interest in any set of ideas or practices.
  • He acted as a revivalist for traditional jazz music in the city.

Variants and Related Words

• Revival (n): A renewed interest in or increased practice of religion; a series of evangelistic meetings.
  • The church held a revival that lasted two weeks.
• Revivalism (n): The promotion or practice of religious revivals.
  • The period was marked by intense revivalism.

Synonyms

• Evangelist
• Preacher
• Missionary (in the context of seeking conversions)

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Lead a revival: To be the principal preacher or organizer of a series of revival meetings.
  • The minister was invited to lead a revival in the neighboring town.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a preacher of the Christian gospel

Từ đồng nghĩa

• evangelist
• gospeler
• gospeller