BLASPHEME


Meaning of BLASPHEME in English

blas ‧ pheme /blæsˈfiːm/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: blasphemare , from Greek , from blasphemos 'speaking evil' ]

to speak in a way that insults God or people’s religious beliefs, or to use the names of God and holy things when swearing

—blasphemer noun [countable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.