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salvationist

salvationist

8.2
A person who wants others to accept Christian faith and be forgiven
  • noun
  • /sælˈveɪʃənɪst/
translation icon : salvacionista
  • In place of their rulers' conservative edifice, these new salvationists proposed a radical order free from foreign entanglements.

Examples

  • Atheists are counter-salvationists.

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  • Many salvationists believe that personal redemption is essential for spiritual growth.

  • As a salvationist, her mission was to spread the message of hope and conversion.

  • The salvationists held regular meetings to discuss their beliefs and share their experiences.

Synonyms

revivalist
vssalvationist
2 7.7

A preacher who leads large religious meetings to bring people back to faith

emphasizes personal redemption and doctrine rather than organizing public events
conversionist
vssalvationist
  • Specialized
8.8

A person who tries to make others change their beliefs

focuses on personal redemption and doctrine rather than persuading others

Antonyms

nonbeliever
14 5.2

A person who does not believe in God or in any religion

Surface Forms

salvationist singular
salvationists plural

Morphology

salvationist = salvation (transparent) = salvation + ist

Clear nominal derivation: 'salvation' + '-ist' yields 'one who believes in or promotes salvation', a predictable agentive formation.

Etymology

Salvationist as a noun for a believer or promoter comes from salvation from Latin salvare 'to save' and the ending -ist meaning 'person who believes or does something', so a salvationist is someone who believes in or teaches the idea of being 'saved' or renewed by faith.