blaspheme
[ blas-feem, blas-feem ]
/ blæsˈfim, ˈblæs fim /
verb (used with object), blas·phemed, blas·phem·ing.
to speak impiously or irreverently of (God or sacred things).
to speak evil of; slander; abuse.
verb (used without object), blas·phemed, blas·phem·ing.
to speak irreverently of God or sacred things; utter impieties.
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Origin of blaspheme
1300–50; Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Late Latin blasphēmāre<Greek blasphēmeîn to speak profanely, derivative of blásphēmosblasphemous
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1. See curse.
OTHER WORDS FROM blaspheme
blas·phem·er [blas-fee-mer, blas-fee-, -fuh-], /blæsˈfi mər, ˈblæs fi-, -fə-/, nounun·blas·phemed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for blaspheme
blaspheme
/ (blæsˈfiːm) /
verb
(tr) to show contempt or disrespect for (God, a divine being, or sacred things), esp in speech
(intr) to utter profanities, curses, or impious expressions
Derived forms of blaspheme
blasphemer, nounWord Origin for blaspheme
C14: from Late Latin blasphēmāre, from Greek blasphēmein from blasphēmos blasphemous
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