blasphemy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

Old French blasfemie, from Late Latin blasphemia, from Ancient Greek βλασφημία (blasphēmia), “‘profanity’”), from βλασφημέω (blasphēmeō), “‘to slander’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: ˈblæs.fə.mɪ, SAMPA: 'bl{s.f@.mi

[edit] Noun

blasphemy (plural blasphemies)

1. Irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable.
2. The act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for any religion's deity or deities.
3. The act of claiming the attributes of a deity.

[edit] Synonyms

• (irreverent language): cursing, cussing, execration, imprecation, profanity, swearing
• (unholy act): profanation, desecration, sacrilege, violation

[edit] Antonyms

• reverence, veneration, worship, adoration

[edit] Derived terms

• blasphemous
• blasphemously
• blasphemousness

[edit] Translations

• Croatian: blasfèmija hr(hr) f.
• Czech: rouhání cs(cs) n.
• Dutch: godslastering nl(nl) f., blasfemie nl(nl) f.
• German: Blasphemie f. (1), Gotteslästerung f. (1)
• Finnish: jumalanpilkka, rienaus
• Italian: blasfemo it(it) m.
• Hebrew: חילול השם