lost sheep

English

Etymology

From the parable of the Lost Sheep

Noun

lost sheep (plural lost sheep)

1. A disadvantaged or marginalized person who can be "brought back into the fold" with a little effort.

Translations

disadvantaged or marginalized person

• Finnish: eksynyt lammas
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• Russian: заблу́дшая овца́ f (zablúdšaja ovcá)

Anagrams

• heelposts, pestholes