Bibelforscher

German (Berlin)

[ˈbiːbl̩ˌfɔʁʃɐ]

noun
Definitions
  • scientist, expert or specialist in the field of Bible research (male or of unspecified sex)
  • (regional: Palatine) preacher, who quotes too many Biblical sayings in his sermons
  • (regional: Southern Hessian) member of the sect called “:Ernste Ernste Bibelforscher”
  • (dated) Jehovah's Jehovah′s Witness

Etymology

Affix from German Bibel (Bible) + German Forscher (researcher, scientist, research, explorer).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Forscher

Gloss

researcher, scientist, research, explorer

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