English
Etymology
From blaspheme
Pronunciation
'blas-fa-mE
Noun
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en-noun|blasphemies
- irreverence|Irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable.
- The act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for any religion's deity or deities.
- The act of claiming the attributes of a deity.
Synonyms
(irreverent language): curse|cursing, cuss|cussing, execration, imprecation, profanity, swear|swearing
(unholy act): profanation, desecration, sacrilege, violation
Antonyms
reverence, veneration, worship, adoration
Translations
German: Blasphemie f (1), Gotteslästerung f (1)
Finnish: jumalanpilkka, rienaus
Dutch: Godslastering
Italian: blasfemo
Hebrew: ����� �ש�
Derived terms
blasphemous
blasphemously
blasphemousness
Category:Greek derivations
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