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punaise de sacristie

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, vestry stinkbug.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /py.nɛz də sa.kʁis.ti/
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Noun

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punaise de sacristie f (plural punaises de sacristie)

  1. (derogatory) a Holy Mary, a zealot, a God botherer, a Jesus freak, a Bible thumper (an excessively pious woman, a woman who spends a lot of a time in the church)
    Synonyms: cul-bénit, grenouille de bénitier