być bardziej papieski od papieża

Polish

Alternative forms

  • być bardziej papieski niż papieża

Etymology

Literally, “to be papal than the Pope”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɘt͡ɕ ˈbar.d͡ʑɛj paˈpjɛs.ki ɔt‿paˈpjɛ.ʐa/
  • Syllabification: być bar‧dziej pa‧pies‧ki od‿pa‧pie‧ża

Verb

być bardziej papieski od papieża impf

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to be more Catholic than the Pope
    Synonym: być świętszy od papieża

Usage notes

  • Usually used in a negative sense of someone who is excessively pious or rule-oriented

Conjugation

Conjugation of być bardziej papieski od papieża: see być.

Further reading

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