sapristi
French
Etymology
Alteration of sacristi; both euphemisms for an oath on the Sacred Host: Sacrum Corpus Christi.
Pronunciation
Interjection
sapristi
- (dated) heavens! good heavens!
- Synonyms: sacrebleu, sacré nom de Dieu, saperlipopette
Further reading
- “sapristi”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.