blasphemous
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Latin blasphēmus (“blaspheming”), from Ancient Greek βλάσφημος (blásphēmos, “uttering ill-omened words”), equivalent to blaspheme + -ous.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈblæs.fəm.əs/, /ˈblæs.fəm.ʌs/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Adjective
[edit]blasphemous (comparative more blasphemous, superlative most blasphemous)
- Lacking piety or respect for the sacred. Resembling blasphemy.
- His taking the name of God in vain was considered blasphemous.
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]lacking piety or respect for the sacred
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