respecter of persons en · NOUN
Etymology
Probably originally from Acts 10:34 in the King James Version of the Bible, translating Koine Greek προσωπολήμπτης (prosōpolḗmptēs).
Meanings
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Someone who treats people according to their rank, status or importance.
Then Peter opened his mouth, and ſaid, Of a trueth I perceiue þᵗ God is no reſpecter of perſons:
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Acts 10:34:Be careful: a hurricane is no respecter of persons.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| respecters of persons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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wikipedia: Acts_10#Peter_preaches_to_the_Gentiles_(10:34—43) · wikipedia: King James Version