God botherer

English

Etymology

From God + botherer.

Noun

God botherer (plural God botherers)

1. (UK, slang, pejorative) A person who persistently promotes religious beliefs to others, even when unwelcome.
2. (Australia, New Zealand, slang, pejorative) A religious preacher who visits homes to promote his or her beliefs.
3. (UK, slang, pejorative) An excessively pious person.
4. (UK, military slang) A military chaplain.

Synonyms

• (persistent promoter of religious beliefs): Bible basher, Bible thumper
• (preacher who visits homes):
• (excessively pious person):
• (military chaplain): sky pilot