# bible beater

CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bible-beater
Updated: 2026-08-14

## Definition

a negative slang name for someone who talks about their Christian beliefs too much or in an aggressive way. It’s used to describe a person who seems to be judging others for not being religious enough.

For teachers: a pejorative slang term for an overly zealous or aggressive Christian evangelist. A compound noun suggesting someone who uses the Bible to harangue or lecture others.

## Examples

- He avoids the bible beaters who preach loudly on street corners every Saturday.
- His well-meaning aunt can come across as a bible beater when she starts lecturing everyone about morality at dinner.
- The protagonist rebels against his upbringing, viewing his stern father as a bible beater whose rigid dogma left no room for compassion.

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