Chreaster
Chreaster noun: a Christian who does not frequently attend church, attending only on the major holidays of Christmas and Easter.
Noun
Chreaster (plural Chreasters)
- A Christian who does not frequently attend church, attending only on the major holidays of Christmas and Easter.
- “Well, I was confirmed a Methodist when I was 12, but since then I've basically been a Chreaster.”
“A what?” Trevor looked confused.
“A Chreaster. You know, I only go at Christmas and Easter. I'm a Chreaster.”
“Oh!” Trevor laughed. “I had no idea what you were talking about.”2009, Ethan Fowler, Mardene Fowler, Brushed Back: The Story of Trevor Bullock, Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, →ISBN, pages 94–95
- Synonyms:
- Christmas and Easter Christian
- “Well, I was confirmed a Methodist when I was 12, but since then I've basically been a Chreaster.”
Synonyms of Chreaster
Forms of Chreaster
| plural | Chreasters |
|---|---|
| alternative form | chreaster |
| alternative form | Creaster |
| alternative form | creaster |
Origin of Chreaster
Blend of Christmas + Easter, possibly influenced by the agent noun suffix -er.
Questions about Chreaster
- What does Chreaster mean?
- Chreaster means a Christian who does not frequently attend church, attending only on the major holidays of Christmas and Easter.
- What part of speech is Chreaster?
- Chreaster is a noun.
- What is the plural of Chreaster?
- The plural of Chreaster is Chreasters.
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