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Holy Joe

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noun Slang.
  1. a chaplain, especially in the U.S. armed forces.
  2. a minister or priest.
  3. a sanctimonious or overly pious person.
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Origin of Holy Joe

First recorded in 1870–75
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British Dictionary definitions for holy joe

Holy Joe

noun informal
  1. a minister or chaplain
  2. any sanctimonious or self-righteous person
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