SACRILEGE


Meaning of SACRILEGE in English

n. the violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred. sacrilegious adj. sacrilegiously adv.

[ ME f. OF f. L sacrilegium f. sacrilegus stealer of sacred things, f. sacer sacri sacred + legere take possession of ]

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