adjective

1. not connected with religion or religious matters; secular profane art
2. not initiated into the inner mysteries or esoteric knowledge of something
3. not hallowed or consecrated
4. showing disrespect or contempt for sacred things; irreverent

Etymology: LME prophane < MFr < L profanus < pro-, before + fanum, temple; lit., outside of the temple, hence not sacred, common: see pro- & fane

transitive verb profaned -·faned′, profaning -·fan′·ing

1. to treat (sacred things) with irreverence or contempt; desecrate
2. to put to a base or improper use; debase; defile