blaspheme
blaspheme
Definition
blas·pheme (blas fēm′, blas′fēm′)
transitive verb -·phemed′, -·phem′·ing
- to speak irreverently or profanely of or to (God or sacred things)
- to curse or revile
Etymology: ME blasfemen < OFr blasfemer < LL(Ec) blasphemare < Gr blasphēmein, to speak evil of, in LGr(Ec), blaspheme < blas- (< ?) + phēmē, utterance: see fame
intransitive verb
to utter blasphemy
blas·phem′er noun
blaspheme
Synonyms
blaspheme
Usage Examples
Object
- prophet: Abd el Karim, as the main leader, was found guilty of blaspheming the prophet Mohammed and was martyred.
- spirit: This is the person who has blasphemed the Spirit.
- lot: He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot.
- god: The more outspoken of them were chased from city to city for blaspheming the gods.
Preposition: against
- religion: You cannot be a Satanist and not blaspheme against other religions, so have fun, go forth and blaspheme.
Used with why or when
- who: They have blasphemed who said that Allah is Christ the Son of Mary.
- when: If so, Jesus did not blaspheme when he forgave sins because it did not imply he was divine.
Modifying Another Word
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