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Holy Ghoster
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English
Alternative forms
en holy ghoster
Etymology
From en Holy Ghost -er occupation.
Noun
en Holy Ghosten -er er
en informal somewhat _ pejorative A proponent of the Holy Spirit, particularly as espoused by Pentecostal and Charismatic Christian beliefs.
en 1904 Journal of the American Medical Association 43 4 We now more closely approximate medieval history, medical healing getting closer to religion, and we have first the "Holy Ghosters," who have their headquarters in Maine, and consist of about two thousand souls.
en 2011 Norma Watkins The Last Resort: Taking the Mississippi Cure 139 I expected a whole camp full of whispery holy ghosters.
en 2016 Dr. Ronnie Z. Powe Sr. The History of the Glossolalia 48 The attendees of the meeting were often referred to as "Holy Rollers," "Holy Jumpers," "Tangled Tongues" and "Holy Ghosters."
See also
en Holy Roller
en Christianity