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blasphemer

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blas·pheme  (bls-fm, blsfm)
v. blas·phemed, blas·phem·ing, blas·phemes
v.tr.
1. To speak of (God or a sacred entity) in an irreverent, impious manner.
2. To revile; execrate.
v.intr.
To speak blasphemy.

[Middle English blasfemen, from Old French blasfemer, from Late Latin blasphmre, from Greek blasphmein, from blasphmos, evil-speaking, blasphemous; see bh-2 in Indo-European roots.]

blas·phemer (bls-fmr, blsf-) n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.blasphemer - a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things
nonreligious person - a person who does not manifest devotion to a deity
swearer - someone who uses profanity
Translations
blasphemer [blæsˈfiːməʳ] Nblasfemador(a) m/f, blasfemo/a m/f
blasphemer [blæsˈfiːmər] nblasphémateur/trice m/f
blasphemer
blasphemer [blæsˈfiːməʳ] nbestemmiatore/trice
blasphemer [blæsˈfiːməʳ] nbestemmiatore/trice


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Straightway, then, Gabriel once more started to his feet, glaring upon the old man, and vehemently exclaimed, with downward pointed finger -- Think, think of the blasphemer --dead, and down there
But it were impious to trace any farther the picture of the blasphemer and parricide's deathbed.
There be good reasons why every thern upon Barsoom should yearn to spill the blood of the blasphemer, the sacrilegist; but let us mix wisdom with our righteous hate.
 
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