11:13 Apr 6, 2021 |
French to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature | |||||
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| Selected response from: Danielle Dupuis Canada Local time: 14:57 | ||||
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3 +3 | shaveling |
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4 | Devot, ecclesiastic |
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3 | Holy Joe |
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4 -1 | Bible-basher |
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3 | papist bishop |
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2 -1 | charlatan/quack bishop |
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Discussion entries: 5 | |
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Holy Joe Explanation: https://en.bab.la/dictionary/french-english/calotin -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 8 mins (2021-04-06 11:22:30 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Holy Joe -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 14 mins (2021-04-06 11:28:12 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "sanctimonious", "accursed priest" are two other, less contemporary options -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 37 mins (2021-04-06 11:51:18 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- or "churchy bishop": https://dictionary.reverso.net/french-english/calotin -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 55 mins (2021-04-06 12:08:33 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "holy joe" first came into use around 1874: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy Joe |
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Bible-basher Explanation: This is a nice descriptive term for people who ‘go on’ about religion or try to convert you. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bible_basher |
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5 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): -1
20 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +3
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