resurrectionism

American

[rez-uh-rek-shuh-niz-uhm] / ˌrɛz əˈrɛk ʃəˌnɪz əm /

noun

the exhumation and stealing of dead bodies, especially for dissection.

resurrectionism British

/ ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃəˌnɪzəm /

noun

belief that men will rise again from the dead, esp the Christian doctrine of the Resurrection of Christ and of all mankind at the Last Judgment
facetious (formerly) body snatching

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Etymology

Origin of resurrectionism

First recorded in 1855–60; resurrection + -ism

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