dogan

A Roman Catholic, especially one of Irish origin.

Noun

  1. A Roman Catholic, especially one of Irish origin.
    • I turned, expecting to see some skirted, leering priest with a crucifix in his hands summoning us into his dogan den. - 2006, Terrence Rundle West, Run of the Town, →ISBN, page 45:

Origin

First used in the 19th century, exact origin uncertain. Possibly from Dugan.

Forms

dogans Dogan dogun