swim the Tiber

verb

To convert to Catholicism.

Meanings

verbswim the Tiber (third-person singular simple present swims the Tiber, present participle swimming the Tiber, simple past swam the Tiber, past participle swum the Tiber)

present singular third person swims the Tiber · participle present swimming the Tiber · past swam the Tiber · participle past swum the Tiber · alternative cross the Tiber

  1. intransitiveTo convert to Catholicism.
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