resurrectionary

American  

[rez-uh-rek-shuh-ner-ee] / ˌrɛz əˈrɛk ʃəˌnɛr i /

adjective

1. pertaining to or of the nature of resurrection.

2. pertaining to resurrectionism.

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Etymology

Origin of resurrectionary

First recorded in 1830–40; resurrection + -ary

Example Sentences

Whether revival of the twopenny has caused it to exhibit any kind of corresponding resurrectionary symptoms is a matter which cannot yet be pronounced upon.

From Project Gutenberg

The house was the sexton's, who, apprehending the stramash to proceed from a resurrectionary surgeon mistaken in his latitude, thrust out a long duck-gun from a window in the thatch, and swore to blow out our brains if we did not instantly surrender ourselves, and deliver up the corpse.

From Project Gutenberg

His memory, with a hold on him too firm to be disturbed by such trifles, insisted on its resurrectionary work, and returned him to the year 865.

From Project Gutenberg