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jesus freak

Je·sus freak
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jee-zuh s, -zuh z freek]
    • /ˈdʒi zəs, -zəz frik/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jee-zuh s, -zuh z freek]
    • /ˈdʒi zəs, -zəz frik/

Definitions of jesus freak words

  • noun jesus freak a member of any of several fundamentalist groups of chiefly young people (Jesus people) originating in the early 1970s and emphasizing intense personal devotion to and study of Jesus Christ and His teachings. 1
  • noun jesus freak a Christian with an intense enthusiasm for Jesus Christ and His teachings. 1
  • noun jesus freak a member of any of various Christian groups that combine a hippy communal way of life with zealous evangelicalism 0
  • noun jesus freak (Slang) (pejorative) One who is perceived to be overtly and excessively Christian. 0
  • noun jesus freak (Slang) (Christianity) An enthusiastic Christian. 0

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Origin of jesus freak

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Jesus freak

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

jesus freak popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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