Holy Joe

noun Slang.

a chaplain, especially in the U.S. armed forces.

a minister or priest.

a sanctimonious or overly pious person.

Origin of Holy Joe

First recorded in 1870–75

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Related Words for holy joe

minister, parson, pastor, preacher, rector, reverend

British Dictionary definitions for holy joe

Holy Joe

noun informal

a minister or chaplain

any sanctimonious or self-righteous person

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