"God-botherer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: God-botherers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} God-botherer (plural God-botherers)
  1. Alternative form of God botherer. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: God botherer
    Sense id: en-God-botherer-en-noun-BVQzAQpx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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