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proselytute

proselytute noun: a person given to excessive religious proselytizing.

Noun

proselytute (plural proselytutes)

  1. (derogatory, slang) A person given to excessive religious proselytizing.
    • I've heard from a number of Christian proselytutes that if what they're saying hurts me, then it must be because i was involved with a group that twisted the bible and "wasn't *really* Christian," and that i should listen to them & their version because *they* have it *right*.1995 March 27, The Answer is to Question [username], “Re: PURGATORY: PART I”, in alt.religion.christian (Usenet)
    • Frankly, I think that evangelism is a profoundly obnoxious activity, particularly when proselytutes claim that they are morally superior to those who do not share their delusions.1999 October 2, John C. Randolph, “Re: Firewalking and Sharks”, in alt.paranet.science (Usenet)

Forms of proselytute

pluralproselytutes

Origin of proselytute

Blend of proselytize + prostitute.

Questions about proselytute

What does proselytute mean?
Proselytute means a person given to excessive religious proselytizing.
What part of speech is proselytute?
Proselytute is a noun.
What is the plural of proselytute?
The plural of proselytute is proselytutes.

Words near proselytute in the dictionary

  1. proselytizing
  2. proselytizings
  3. proselytor
  4. proselytors
  5. proselytory
  6. proselytute
  7. proselytutes
  8. proseman
  9. prosemen
  10. proseminar
  11. proseminaries

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