blaspheme (redirected from blasphemes)

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.

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[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.]

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blas·phemer (bls-fmr, blsf-) n.

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blaspheme

Verb

[-pheming, -phemed]

1. to speak disrespectfully of (God or sacred things)

2. to utter curses [Greek blasphēmos evil-speaking]

blasphemer n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	blaspheme - utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street" curse, cuss, swear, imprecate blaspheme - speak of in an irreverent or impious manner; "blaspheme God" give tongue to, utter, express, verbalise, verbalize - articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
	2.	blaspheme - speak of in an irreverent or impious manner; "blaspheme God" blaspheme, curse, cuss, swear, imprecate - utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street" talk of, talk about - discuss or mention; "They spoke of many things"

Translations

blaspheme [blæsˈfiːm] vi → blasfemar

blaspheme [blæsˈfiːm] vi → Gott lästern