papaleisón

Galician

Alternative forms

  • papaleixón

Etymology

From papar (to gulp, eat) +‎ Ecclesiastical Latin eleison (have mercy): "mass-eater". Compare papahostias (idiot, literally communion wafer eater).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [papalejˈsoŋ]

Noun

papaleisón m or f by sense (plural papaleisóns)

  1. (derogatory, vulgar) fool, idiot, dimwit
    Synonyms: paiolo, papahostias, paspán

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