revivalist
UK[rɪˈvaɪvəlɪst]US[rɪˈvaɪvəlɪst]
n
a person who seeks to revive or promote something, especially a particular style, tradition, or practice from the past.
n
a preacher who seeks to promote religious fervor and commitment, especially through a series of public meetings.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
viv
alist
re
again
viv
live
alist
one who practices
Etymology
the word 'revivalist' is built upon the core latin root 'vivere,' meaning "to live," which itself descends from the proto-indo-european root 'gʷeih₃w-' signifying "to live." the prefix 're-' adds the sense of "again" or "back," creating the concept of "bringing back to life." the suffix '-alist' combines the adjectival '-al' with the agentive '-ist,' specifying a person who engages in the action. thus, the literal morpheme sequence "again-live-one who" logically evolved to denote a person who seeks to restore life, vigor, or popularity to something, whether it be religious enthusiasm, an architectural style, or a musical tradition.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + viv (live) + alist (one who practices)
re: latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back."
viv: latin origin, from the root 'vivere' meaning "to live."
alist: english origin, a suffix derived from '-al' (relating to) and '-ist' (one who practices or is concerned with something), forming agent nouns.
Examples
he was a leading revivalist of early baroque music.
the tent was packed as the revivalist delivered a powerful sermon.
she is a revivalist of traditional weaving techniques.