Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

there are no atheists in foxholes

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables: there are no athe-ist-s in -fox-holes
IPA

47

Scrabble Score

28

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

In times of extreme stress or fear, even those who do not believe in a benevolent higher power will hope that one exists.

Etymology

In reference to the use of foxholes as a shelter in wartime.

Questions

What does there are no atheists in foxholes mean?: In times of extreme stress or fear, even those who do not believe in a benevolent higher power will hope that one exists.
Where does there are no atheists in foxholes come from?: In reference to the use of foxholes as a shelter in wartime.

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