(n.) A clergyman or layman who promotes revivals of religion; an advocate for religious revivals; sometimes, specifically, a clergyman, without a particular charge, who goes about to promote revivals. Also used adjectively.
Thesaurus Entries
adorer, beadsman, celebrant, chapelgoer, churchgoer, colporteur, communicant, congregation, daily communicant, evangelist, idolater, missionary, missionary apostolic, missionary rector, missioner, petitioner, prayer, suppliant, supplicant, supplicator, venerator, votary, worshiper
