fool for Christ

noun

A Christian who flouts social conventions, for example by giving away all worldly goods, in order to serve the religion.

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Meanings

nounfool for Christ (plural fools for Christ)

plural fools for Christ

  1. A Christian who flouts social conventions, for example by giving away all worldly goods, in order to serve the religion.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
holy fool

Origin

Derived from the writings of Saint Paul.

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APA

fool for Christ. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fool%20for%20Christ

MLA

“fool for Christ.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fool%20for%20Christ. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fool for Christ,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fool%20for%20Christ.

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