respecter of persons

English

Etymology

Probably originally from Acts 10:34 in the King James Version of the Bible, translating Koine Greek προσωπολήμπτης (prosōpolḗmptēs).[1]

Noun

respecter of persons (plural respecters of persons)

Someone who treats people according to their rank, status or importance.
Be careful: a hurricane is no respecter of persons.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Acts 10:34:
  Then Peter opened his mouth, and ſaid, Of a trueth I perceiue þ^t God is no reſpecter of perſons:

Usage notes

Met most frequently in the phrase "no respecter of persons".

Synonyms

accepter (obsolete)

Related terms

have respect of persons

References

The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], 1611, →OCLC, Acts 10:34.: “Then Peter opened his mouth, and ſaid, Of a trueth I perceiue þ^t God is no reſpecter of perſons”

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