英语词汇holy roller的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

holy roller. A term common in America for a member of any religious sect whose services are often characterized by ec- static movements that may include rolling on the ground or floor; the word is also applied to any overbearingly religious person. A holy tone or holy whine refers to the speaking of Primitive Baptist preachers, who sound an audible “ah” at the end of each pause for breath. Today holy roller is a disparaging term for any zealous, judgmental, opinionated religious per- son. But originally, in about 1841, the term was coined to de- scribe a New York State sect also called the Sweezites, one of whose practices was to roll upon the floor during religious ser- vices. Over the years it became the name of several other sects as well.

词汇	holy roller
词源	holy roller. A term common in America for a member of any religious sect whose services are often characterized by ec- static movements that may include rolling on the ground or floor; the word is also applied to any overbearingly religious person. A holy tone or holy whine refers to the speaking of Primitive Baptist preachers, who sound an audible “ah” at the end of each pause for breath. Today holy roller is a disparaging term for any zealous, judgmental, opinionated religious per- son. But originally, in about 1841, the term was coined to de- scribe a New York State sect also called the Sweezites, one of whose practices was to roll upon the floor during religious ser- vices. Over the years it became the name of several other sects as well.
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