restorationist

1.名詞C2

釋義

a person who holds that after a limited time of suffering, every soul will in the end be returned to God's favour

例句

Linnea's grandfather was a restorationist who taught that no soul is lost forever.

restorationist + who-clause for explaining beliefs

The restorationist author Yusuf wrote that hell is a place of healing, not endless pain.

restorationist as modifier before a role noun

同義詞

universalist
broader term; a universalist may not hold the specific belief in temporary punishment before final restoration
Christian universalist
specifies the religious tradition; restorationist is sometimes used within a narrower denomination

Distinguish from sense 2: this refers exclusively to a religious doctrine about the fate of souls, not to the building trade.

❌He is a restorationist because he fixed my old chair.

✅He is a restorationist because he believes all souls will return to God.

💡sense 1 is a theological label, not a job title for someone who repairs objects.

2.名詞C2

釋義

a person whose job is repairing and bringing old structures back to their original condition

例句

Hana hired a restorationist to repair the old wooden ceiling in her tea shop.

hire a restorationist + to-infinitive

The restorationist spent six months bringing the Victorian house back to its former state.

同義詞

restorer
more common and broader; a restorer may work on furniture, paintings, or buildings
renovator
broader term that often includes modernising, not just returning to original condition
conservationist
focuses on preventing further decay rather than active repair

Distinguish from sense 1: this is a secular occupation involving physical buildings, not a religious belief.

❌She is a restorationist who preaches about universal salvation.

✅She is a restorationist who specialises in repairing old buildings.

💡sense 2 refers to the building trade, not religious doctrine.

restorationist — noun