resurrectionism
[ rez-uh-rek-shuh-niz-uh m ]
/ ˌrɛz əˈrɛk ʃəˌnɪz əm /
noun
the exhumation and stealing of dead bodies, especially for dissection.
Origin of resurrectionism
First recorded in 1855–60;
resurrection +
-ism
Words nearby resurrectionism
resurrect,
resurrection,
resurrection fern,
resurrection plant,
resurrectionary,
resurrectionism,
resurrectionist,
resurvey,
resuscitate,
resuscitation,
resuscitator
British Dictionary definitions for resurrectionism
resurrectionism
/ (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