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词汇 Holy Joe
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Definition of Holy Joe in English:

Holy Joe

noun
informal
  • 1A clergyman.

    牧师;教士

    Example sentencesExamples
    • When I was in the Air Force, we called our chaplain a "Holy Joe."
    Synonyms
    clergyman, clergywoman, priest, churchman, churchwoman, man of the cloth, woman of the cloth, man of god, woman of god, cleric, minister, preacher, chaplain, father
    1. 1.1 A sanctimonious or pious person.
      〈非正式〉假圣人;虔诚的人
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Now I am not painting John as a Holy Joe, it is just that the lad is sensible.
      • Now do you really think that a Holy Mary would violate God’s Word?
      • "He was a bit of a holy Joe, to be honest, but everyone liked him," said a contemporary at Trinity. "One of his best pals was the college chaplain."

Origin

Late 19th century: originally nautical slang.

Definition of Holy Joe in US English:

Holy Joe

nounˈˌhōlē ˈjō
informal
  • 1A clergyman.

    牧师;教士

    Example sentencesExamples
    • When I was in the Air Force, we called our chaplain a "Holy Joe."
    Synonyms
    clergyman, clergywoman, priest, churchman, churchwoman, man of the cloth, woman of the cloth, man of god, woman of god, cleric, minister, preacher, chaplain, father
    1. 1.1 A sanctimonious or pious person.
      〈非正式〉假圣人;虔诚的人
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Now I am not painting John as a Holy Joe, it is just that the lad is sensible.
      • Now do you really think that a Holy Mary would violate God’s Word?
      • "He was a bit of a holy Joe, to be honest, but everyone liked him," said a contemporary at Trinity. "One of his best pals was the college chaplain."

Origin

Late 19th century: originally nautical slang.

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