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holy roller

/ˈhoʊli ˈroʊlər/

Tradução: Termo gíria, frequentemente usado de forma pejorativa, para designar uma pessoa extremamente ou ostensivamente religiosa, especialmente no contexto do cristianismo pentecostal ou evangélico. Implica um estilo de culto fervoroso, emocional ou demonstrativo.

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/ˈhoʊli ˈroʊlər/C1slangamericanpolitical
  • ptTermo gíria, frequentemente usado de forma pejorativa, para designar uma pessoa extremamente ou ostensivamente religiosa, especialmente no contexto do cristianismo pentecostal ou evangélico. Implica um estilo de culto fervoroso, emocional ou demonstrativo.

A slang term, often used derogatorily, referring to a person who is extremely or ostentatiously religious, particularly in a Pentecostal or evangelical Christian context. It implies a fervent, emotional, or demonstrative style of worship.

  1. Religious enthusiastC1informalamerican

    A term, sometimes derogatory, for a person who is very fervent or demonstrative in their religious worship, often associated with Pentecostal or charismatic Christian groups.

    ptFanático religioso

    • The street preacher was dismissed by some as a holy roller.
    • She was raised in a holy roller church where people spoke in tongues.
    • He didn't like the term holy roller, preferring 'charismatic Christian'.