God botherer
English
Etymology
God + botherer.
Noun
God botherer (plural God botherers)
- (Britain, slang, derogatory) A person who persistently promotes religious beliefs to others, even when unwelcome.
- (Australia, New Zealand, slang, derogatory) A religious preacher who visits homes to promote his or her beliefs.
- (Britain, slang, derogatory) An excessively pious person.
- (Britain, military slang) A military chaplain.
Translations
Dutch gristen
Synonyms
- (persistent promoter of religious beliefs): Bible basher, Bible thumper
- (preacher who visits homes):
- (excessively pious person):
- (military chaplain): sky pilot
Related terms
- God-bothering