blasphemous

English

Etymology

From Latin blasphēmos (“blaspheming”), from Ancient Greek βλάσφημος (blásphēmos, “blaspheme”), possibly from βλάξ (bláx, “idiot”) + φήμη (phḗmē, “oracle”)

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈblæs.fəm.ʌs/

Adjective

blasphemous (comparative more blasphemous, superlative most blasphemous)

  1. Lacking piety or respect for the sacred. Resembling blasphemy.
    His taking the name of God in vain was considered blasphemous.

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