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holy joe

/ˈhəʊli dʒəʊ/

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/ˈhəʊli dʒəʊ/slangbritishobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее сленговое выражение для очень религиозного или набожного человека, особенно священнослужителя или кого-то чрезмерно благочестивого. Фраза считается устаревшей и редко используется в современном английском языке.

An outdated slang term for a very religious or pious person, especially a clergyman or someone who is excessively devout. The phrase is considered old-fashioned and rarely used in modern English.

  1. Pious or religious personC1informalamerican

    A term used to describe someone who is very religious or devout, often used in a slightly mocking or informal way.

    ruНабожный человек

    • He's a bit of a holy joe, always quoting scripture.
    • Don't be such a holy joe; we're just having fun.
    • The camp was run by a group of holy joes who made us pray before every meal.