Etymology

suffering Moses

suf·fer·ing Mos·es

Today it means: An exclamation of dismay, irritation, or surprise. Full definition →

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From suffering (adjective) + Moses, possibly referring to the various difficulties endured by the Hebrew prophet Moses while the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years before entering the Promised Land, related in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Joshua of the Bible.

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