respecter of persons

English

Etymology

Probably originally from Acts 10:34 in the King James Version of the Bible, translating Koine Greek προσωπολήμπτης (prosōpolḗmptēs).

Noun

respecter of persons (plural respecters of persons)

1. Someone who treats people according to their rank, status or importance.

   Be careful: a hurricane is no respecter of persons.

   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Acts 10:34:

     Then Peter opened his mouth, and ſaid, Of a trueth I perceiue þ^t God is no reſpecter of perſons:

Usage notes

• Met most frequently in the phrase "no respecter of persons".

Synonyms

• accepter (obsolete)

Related terms

• have respect of persons