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Holy Ghoster en · NOUN

Etymology

From Holy Ghost + -er.

Meanings

1. (derogatory, informal) A proponent of the Holy Spirit, particularly as espoused by Pentecostal and Charismatic Christian beliefs.
   • We now more closely approximate medieval history, medical healing getting closer to religion, and we have first the "Holy Ghosters," who have their headquarters in Maine, and consist of about two thousand souls. 1904, Journal of the American Medical Association, volume 43, page 4:
   • I expected a whole camp full of whispery holy ghosters. 2011, Norma Watkins, The Last Resort: Taking the Mississippi Cure, page 139:
   • The attendees of the meeting were often referred to as "Holy Rollers," "Holy Jumpers," "Tangled Tongues" and "Holy Ghosters." 2016, Dr. Ronnie Z. Powe Sr., The History of the Glossolalia, page 48:

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Holy Roller