Reconstructionist
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Someone who attempts to reestablish an ancient or historic religion in the modern era.
- 2 Someone who adheres to Reconstructionist Judaism. Judaism, countable
"Reconstructionists view the Jewish people as the unchanging constant through history in which beliefs, practices, and institutions have continuously evolved."
- 3 One who builds a reconstruction of a scene or event.
"As with biomechanics, the majority of traffic accident reconstructionists work primarily for insurance industry."
- 1 Of or pertaining to Reconstructionist Judaism. Judaism
"Rabbi Sherry Shulewitz, associate executive director of the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation, explains that in the Reconstructionist view, “conversion is a gateway to membership in the Jewish people and a gift that the Jewish people offer new members.”"
Example
More examples"As with biomechanics, the majority of traffic accident reconstructionists work primarily for insurance industry."
Etymology
From reconstruction + -ist.
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