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God-botherer

God-botherer is the alternative form of God botherer.

Meaning of God botherer

Noun

God botherer (plural God botherers)

  1. (UK, derogatory, slang) A person who persistently promotes religious beliefs to others, even when unwelcome.
  2. (UK, derogatory, slang) An excessively pious person.
  3. (Australia, New Zealand, derogatory, slang) A religious preacher who visits homes to promote his or her beliefs.
  4. (UK, slang) A military chaplain.
    Synonyms:
    sky pilot

Forms of God-botherer

pluralGod-botherers

Questions about God-botherer

What is God-botherer the alternative form of?
God-botherer is the alternative form of God botherer.

Words near God-botherer in the dictionary

  1. god-bairn gift
  2. God-bless
  3. God-blessed
  4. God-blesses
  5. God-blessing
  6. God-botherer
  7. God-botherers
  8. god-child
  9. god-children
  10. God-Emperor
  11. God-Emperors

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