restitutionist

noun

res·​ti·​tu·​tion·​ist
-sh(ə)nə̇st
plural -s
often capitalized
: one who holds some form of religious doctrine based on the belief that everything is ultimately to be restored to its pristine form and purity : restorationist

Word History

Etymology

restitution + -ist

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“Restitutionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restitutionist. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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