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View synonyms for Holy Joe

Holy Joe

noun

, Slang.
  1. a chaplain, especially in the U.S. armed forces.
  2. a minister or priest.
  3. a sanctimonious or overly pious person.


Holy Joe

noun

  1. a minister or chaplain
  2. any sanctimonious or self-righteous person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Origin of Holy Joe1

First recorded in 1870–75

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