"Hottentot god" meaning in All languages combined

See Hottentot god on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Hottentot gods [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Hottentot god (plural Hottentot gods)
  1. (obsolete, now offensive, South Africa) Synonym of praying mantis Tags: South-Africa, obsolete, offensive Categories (lifeform): Mantids Synonyms: praying mantis [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Hottentot_god-en-noun-gZSHOxdQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, South African English

Inflected forms

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