respecter of persons

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English

Etymology

Probably originally from Acts 10:34 in the King James Version of the Bible, translating Koine Greek προσωπολήμπτης (prosōpolḗmptēs).[1]

Noun

respecter of persons (plural respecters of persons)

  1. Someone who treats people according to their rank, status or importance.
    Be careful: a hurricane is no respecter of persons.

Usage notes

  • Met most frequently in the phrase "no respecter of persons".

Synonyms

References

  1. ^ The Holy Bible,  (King James Version), London: Robert Barker, , 1611, →OCLC, Acts 10:34:Then Peter opened his mouth, and ſaid, Of a trueth I perceiue þt God is no reſpecter of perſons