"Snapewife" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Snapewives [plural]
Etymology: From Snape + wife. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Snape|wife}} Snape + wife Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Snapewives}} Snapewife (plural Snapewives)
  1. (fandom slang) A female adherent of the mid-2000s new religious movement Snapeism. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Harry Potter, Religion
    Sense id: en-Snapewife-en-noun-VTaIAOXn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: lifestyle

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