sapristi
French edit
Etymology edit
Alteration of sacristi; both euphemisms for an oath on the Sacred Host: Sacrum Corpus Christi.
Pronunciation edit
Interjection edit
sapristi
- (dated) heavens! good heavens!
- Synonyms: sacrebleu, sacré nom de Dieu, saperlipopette
Further reading edit
- “sapristi”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.