Phrase guide

get thee behind me

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

Do not tempt or torment me; I reject you, your statements, or your beliefs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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History

Etymology

Originally uttered by Christ in the King James Bible, Matthew 16:23: “get thee behind me, Satan”; Latin vāde retrō, Satanā; Ancient Greek ὕπαγε ὀπίσω μου, Σατανᾶ (húpage opísō mou, Satanâ).