prisoner of hope

Meaning

Noun

One who remains hopeful in spite of circumstances that seem hopeless.

Origin

Translation of the biblical phrase אֲסִירֵ֖י הַתִּקְוָ֑ה found in Zechariah 9:12. See אָסִיר and תִּקְוָה for more.

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