jesus freak

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Definition of jesus freak in English English dictionary

An enthusiastic Christian

One who is perceived to be overtly and excessively Christian

A member of a movement among young Christians adapting traditional evangelicalism to pop culture

Related Terms

Jesus freaks

plural form of Jesus freak

Hyphenation

Je·sus freak

Turkish pronunciation

cizıs frik

Pronunciation

/ˈʤēzəs ˈfrēk/ /ˈʤiːzəs ˈfriːk/

Etymology

[ 'jE-z&s, -z&z also ] (noun.) The phrase originally was applied to those involved in the Jesus movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s, within the context of the freak scene of that era. However, some Christians now consider it a reclaimed word, as Christians, especially Christian youth, occasionally use it today as a positive term to let others know that they are not ashamed of their belief in Jesus.