Holy Joe
noun Slang.
a chaplain, especially in the U.S. armed forces.
a minister or priest.
a sanctimonious or overly pious person.
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Origin of Holy Joe
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby Holy Joe
holy grass, Holyhead, Holy Hour, Holy Innocents' Day, Holy Island, Holy Joe, Holy Land, holy mackerel, holy Mary, holy moly, holy Moses
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British Dictionary definitions for Holy Joe
Holy Joe
noun informal
a minister or chaplain
any sanctimonious or self-righteous person
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