"reconstructionist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: reconstructionists [plural]
Etymology: From reconstruction + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|reconstruction|ist}} reconstruction + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} reconstructionist (plural reconstructionists)
  1. Someone who attempts to reestablish an ancient or historic religion in the modern era. Translations (Translations): reconstructionniste [feminine, masculine] (French), rekonstrukcjonista [masculine] (Polish), rekonstrukcjonistka [feminine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-reconstructionist-en-noun-HPQeYwek Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with Polish translations, Religion Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 78 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 69 31 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 71 29 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 70 30 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 70 30 Disambiguation of Religion: 100 0 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 77 23
  2. One who builds a reconstruction of a scene or event.
    Sense id: en-reconstructionist-en-noun-Pye3dGSe
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

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