"respecter of persons" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: respecters of persons [plural]
Etymology: Probably originally from Acts 10:34 in the King James Version of the Bible, translating Koine Greek προσωπολήμπτης (prosōpolḗmptēs). Etymology templates: {{calque|en|grc-koi|προσωπολήμπτης|notext=1}} Koine Greek προσωπολήμπτης (prosōpolḗmptēs) Head templates: {{en-noun|respecters of persons}} respecter of persons (plural respecters of persons)
  1. Someone who treats people according to their rank, status or importance. Wikipedia link: Acts_10#Peter_preaches_to_the_Gentiles_(10:34—43), King James Version Synonyms: accepter [obsolete] Related terms: have respect of persons
    Sense id: en-respecter_of_persons-en-noun-dpB~uBNx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Undetermined quotations with omitted translation

Inflected forms

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