Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

proselytute

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pros-e-ly-tute
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person given to excessive religious proselytizing.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"I've heard from a number of Christian proselytutes that if what they're saying hurts me, then it must be because i was involved with a group that twisted the bible and "wasn't *really* Christian," and that i should listen to them & their version because *they* have it *right*."
"Frankly, I think that evangelism is a profoundly obnoxious activity, particularly when proselytutes claim that they are morally superior to those who do not share their delusions."
"Hey, that's nothing; you should see the stuff I hurled at the Buddhist proselytute formerly known as Dhamma Dog."

Etymology

Blend of proselytize + prostitute.

Usage

Inflected Forms

proselytutes (plural)

Questions

What does proselytute mean?: A person given to excessive religious proselytizing.
Where does proselytute come from?: Blend of proselytize + prostitute.

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