revival

revival (rɪˈvaɪv^əl)

—n
1.	the act or an instance of reviving or the state of being revived
2.	an instance of returning to life or consciousness; restoration of vigour or vitality
3.	a renewed use, acceptance of, or interest in (past customs, styles, etc): a revival of learning; the Gothic revival
4.	a new production of a play that has not been recently performed
5.	a reawakening of faith or renewal of commitment to religion
6.	an evangelistic meeting or service intended to effect such a reawakening in those present
7.	the re-establishment of legal validity, as of a judgment, contract, etc

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Word Origin & History

revival

"the bringing of an old play back to the stage," 1660s (see revive); first used in a religious sense by Cotton Mather, 1702; revivalist is first attested 1820.

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Cultural Dictionary

revival definition

In Christianity, an energetic meeting intended to “revive” religious faith. Common among fundamentalists, these meetings are characterized by impassioned preaching and singing.

Example sentences

There's nothing wrong with having these revival meetings.

He has already given a warning that urban revival will not come easily or

cheaply.

The importance of this is to remind us of the bond which unites the literary

with the religious revival of the eighteenth century.

The cryonic preservation worked perfectly, but our revival procedure still has

a few kinks.

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"Mother goddesses are just as silly a notion as father gods. If a revival of the myths of these cults gives woman emotional satisfaction, it does so at the price of obscuring the real conditions of life. This is why they were invented in the first place."

-Angela Carter