English · Idiom Historical

religious painter

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One who does not break the commandment which prohibits the making of the likeness of any thing in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hoạ sĩ không vi phạm giới luật

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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “religious painter” mean?

One who does not break the commandment which prohibits the making of the likeness of any thing in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth.

Is “religious painter” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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