1965, agent noun from re-enact (v.). Specifically of one whose hobby or profession is to embody accurate historical presentation is in use by 1984, American English.
reel
re-elect
reem
re-enact
re-enactment
re-enactor
re-energize
re-enforce
re-enforcement
re-enlist
re-enter
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