lost sheep

English

Etymology

From the parable of the Lost Sheep.

Noun

lost sheep (plural lost sheep)

1. A disadvantaged or marginalized person who can be "brought back into the fold" with a little effort.

Translations

disadvantaged or marginalized person

• Finnish: eksynyt lammas
• French: brebis égarée f
• Polish: zbłąkana owieczka (pl) f
• Russian: заблу́дшая овца́ f (zablúdšaja ovcá)
• Vietnamese: chiên lạc

Anagrams

• heelposts, pestholes