"gospelmonger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gospelmongers [plural]
Etymology: gospel + monger Etymology templates: {{compound|en|gospel|monger}} gospel + monger Head templates: {{en-noun}} gospelmonger (plural gospelmongers)
  1. (rare, derogatory) One who peddles the gospel; a Bible thumper. Tags: derogatory, rare
    Sense id: en-gospelmonger-en-noun-AjypbCIo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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