universalist

[ yoo-nuh-vur-suh-list ]

noun

1. a person characterized by universalism, as in knowledge, interests, or activities.
2. (initial capital letter) a member of a liberal religious denomination advocating Universalism. Compare Unitarian Universalism.

adjective

1. (initial capital letter) Also Uni·versal·istic. of or relating to Universalism or Universalists.

universalist

/ ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəlɪst /

noun

1. a person who has a wide range of interests, knowledge, activities, etc

adjective

1. characterized by universality

Derived Forms

• ˌuniˌversalˈistic, adjective

Other Words From

• nonu·ni·versal·ist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of universalist¹

First recorded in 1620–30; universal + -ist

Example Sentences

The real difference between Obama and Bush is that Obama actually is what Bush said he was: a moral universalist.

From The Daily Beast

He was a well known minister of the Universalist church and devoted his life to that cause.

From Project Gutenberg

We wandered out of the garden, down the street, and through the grounds of the Universalist Church.

From Project Gutenberg

There exists an essay to prove him a Presbyterian; another to show that the great dramatist was a Universalist.

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There were scarcely ten Universalist pastors in Massachusetts.

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Most of this opposition was exercised by professed Universalist preachers.

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