road to Damascus
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Meaning · English
A moment of sudden conversion or change in belief
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
khoảnh khắc chuyển đổi hoặc thay đổi niềm tin đột ngột
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Literally: a road to the city of Damascus
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
His near-death experience was his road to Damascus, making him a devout believer
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “road to Damascus” mean?
A moment of sudden conversion or change in belief Literally: a road to the city of Damascus
Is “road to Damascus” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.