Home › Words › R › reconstructionistreconstructionistreconstructionist · adj — of or pertaining to Reconstructionist Judaism.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyFrom reconstruction + -ist.adjOf or pertaining to Reconstructionist Judaism.nounSomeone who attempts to reestablish an ancient or historic religion in the modern era.One who builds a reconstruction of a scene or event.e.g.“As with biomechanics, the majority of traffic accident reconstructionists work primarily for insurance industry.” — 2005, Larry S. Nordhoff, Motor Vehicle Collision Injuries, page 34:Someone who adheres to Reconstructionist Judaism.e.g.“Reconstructionists view the Jewish people as the unchanging constant through history in which beliefs, practices, and institutions have continuously evolved.” — 2007 August 28, Jacob J. Staub, edited by Stephen H. Norwood, Eunice G. Pollack, Encyclopedia of American Jewish History, volume 1, Bloomsbury Publishing USA, →ISBN, page 93:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).