bigot

Meaning

Noun

bigot, holier-than-thou

Adj

over-pious, holier-than-thou

Concepts

bigot

holier-than-thou

sanctimonious

pharisaical

bigoted

over-pious

pharisaic

self-righteous

sanctimonious person

dogmatism

pietistical

bigotry

pietistic

self-righteously

over-devout

fanatical

fanatic

pecksniffian

Synonyms

faux dévot

tartuffe

cagot

confit en dévotion

hypocrite

bigote

bigoterie

cafard

d’une piété suffisante

cul-béni

dévot

dogmatisme

sectarisme

Translations

bigotto

mojigato

pinzochero

hipócrita

graffiasanti

baciapile

frömmelnd

tartufo

bacchettone

bigott

Frömmler

scheinheilig

santocchio

fariseo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bi.ɡo/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French: bigot

Inherited from Old French: bigot

Cognate with English: bigot

In summary

Inherited from Middle French bigot, from Old French bigot, a derogatory term applied to Normans, possibly due to their frequent use of the Old English oath bī god (“by God”). See also English bigot for a further possible etymology.