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1. www.bibliatodo.com › en › bible-dictionaryDefinition of Travesty Meaning and Definition - BibliaTodo

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   Meaning of Travesty Bible verses : (1): (n.) A burlesque translation or imitation of a work.(2): (a.) Disguised by dress so as to be ridiculous; travestied; -- applied to a book or shorter…

2. www.biblestudytools.com › dictionaryOnline Bible Dictionary - Quick Reference Bible Definitions

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   Search our collection of popular Bible dictionaries for the meaning of words found in the Bible. Our comprehensive dictionary combines definitions and proper names for Biblical words with online verse reference, allowing users to define and analyze Scripture.

3. en.thefreedictionary.com › travestyTravesty - definition of travesty by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A debased or grotesque likeness: elections that were a travesty of democracy. 2. An exaggerated or grotesque imitation, such as a parody of a literary work. tr.v. trav·es·tied, trav·es·ty·ing, trav·es·ties. To make a travesty of; parody or ridicule.

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   • Quick Reference Dictionary. Search our collection of popular Bible dictionaries for the meaning of words found in the Bible. Our comprehensive dictionary combines definitions and proper names for Biblical words with online verse reference, allowing users to define and analyze Scripture.
   • Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology. One of the most useful and practical theological reference books in print. With bibliographies for most entries, further study is quite practical.
   • Easton's Bible Dictionary. Easton's Bible Dictionary was authored by Matthew George Easton (1823-1894). In addition to his Bible dictionary, this Scottish Presbyterian's most significant literary achievements were his English translations of two of Franz Delitzsch's commentaries.
   • Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary. This dictionary is from "Hitchcock's New and Complete Analysis of the Holy Bible," written by Roswell D. Hitchcock in 1869.

5. www.biblegateway.com › resources › dictionariesBibleGateway.com - Dictionaries

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   This dictionary is from 'Hitchcock's New and Complete Analysis of the Holy Bible', published in the late 1800s. It contains more than 2,500 Bible and Bible-related proper names and their meanings. Some Hebrew words of uncertain meaning have been left out.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › travestyTravesty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TRAVESTY is a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation. How to use travesty in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Travesty.

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   What does the word 'travesty' mean?

   • According to Cambridge Dictionary and Merriam-Webster Unabridged English Dictionary, the word travesty (pronounced trævəsti) is a noun that means something that does not represent the intended qualities, often in a shocking or offensive way. For example, a bad ruling by a judge could be considered a travesty of justice.

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   What is the root word of travesty?

   • Its roots, however, wind back through Italian to the Latin verb vestire, meaning “to clothe” or “to dress.” Other descendants of vestire include vestment, divest, and invest. caricature, burlesque, parody, travesty mean a comic or grotesque imitation. caricature implies ludicrous exaggeration of the characteristic features of a subject.

   Travesty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   What is a travesty of Justice?

   • Travesties are terrible too, but travesty refers specifically to something that is done in a way that makes a mockery of what it’s supposed to be: for example, a contest won by the judge’s spouse could be considered a travesty. And a trial in which the defendant wasn’t allowed to present evidence could be described as a “travesty of justice.”

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRAVESTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   something that fails to represent the values and qualities that it is intended to represent, in a way that is shocking or offensive: Their production of "Sweeney Todd" was the worst I've ever seen - it was a travesty. Langdale described the court ruling as a travesty of justice. Synonym.