Definition

A person who brings something back into use or notice, or someone who steals bodies from graves to sell them for dissection.

Example

The resurrectionist was caught trying to sell stolen bodies to the medical school.

Conversation

Did you hear about that resurrectionist who got caught last week?

Yeah, it’s crazy! I can’t believe people actually do that.

I know, right? It’s like something out of a horror movie.

Totally! I just hope they take the matter seriously.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Resurrectionist → It is formed from "resurrect" (from Latin "resurrectio", meaning to rise again) and "-ist" (meaning a person who practices or is concerned with). A resurrectionist is a person who is involved in the act of bringing back to life or restoring something that has died.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'bringing back to life' ('resurrect') — the '-ist' means a person who does this. A resurrectionist is someone who practices the act of resurrection.

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