resurrectionist

noun

res·​ur·​rec·​tion·​ist ˌre-zə-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nist 

1

: body snatcher

2

: one who resurrects

Examples of resurrectionist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For a would-be nuclear resurrectionist, the main tasks are appeasing the regulators and reinvigorating the hardware. — Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for resurrectionist

• connectionist
• perfectionist
• projectionist
• protectionist

Medical Definition

resurrectionist

noun

res·​ur·​rec·​tion·​ist ˌrez-ə-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəst 

: body snatcher