θεούσα

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Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Participle

θεούσᾱ (theoúsā)

  1. feminine nominative/accusative/vocative dual of θέων (théōn)

Greek

Etymology

Θεός (Theós, God) +‎ -ούσα (-oúsa)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θeˈusa/
  • Hyphenation: θε‧ού‧σα

Noun

θεούσα (theoúsaf (plural θεούσες)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) churchy woman, religious nut (a woman who is overly religious and often hypocritically so)
    Στο Πράιντ αυτή τη χρόνια, ήταν πάλι μια θεούσα εκεί που τους φώναζε να μετανιώσουν.
    Sto Práint aftí ti chrónia, ítan páli mia theoúsa ekeí pou tous fónaze na metaniósoun.
    At Pride this year, there was a Bible basher there shouting at them to repent.

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