revivalist

noun

re·​viv·​al·​ist ri-ˈvī-və-list 

-ˈvīv-list

1

: one who conducts religious revivals

specifically : a member of the clergy who travels about to conduct revivals

2

: one who revives or restores something disused

revivalist adjective

revivalistic

ri-ˌvī-və-ˈli-stik 

adjective

Examples of revivalist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thanks to the retro revivalists at SNEG, both games are now available as of this week on Steam—although neither seem to have official Steam Deck compatibility ratings. —David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Ginuwine, here on behalf of a gun violence prevention group, is this year's most beloved revivalist. —Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

George Thorogood & The Destroyers Sept. 2, The Parker 52 years: Rockin’ blues revivalist finally celebrates band’s 50th anniversary after a medical emergency stalled the 2023 tour. —Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2025

Nathan Jerde, the drummer for Chicago’s beloved early-aughts garage rock revivalists the Ponys, has died. —Walden Green, Pitchfork, 6 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

revivalist

noun

re·​viv·​al·​ist ri-ˈvīv-(ə-)ləst 

: one who conducts revivals