v.
Pronunciation: blas- ' f ē m, ' blas- ˌ
Function: verb
Inflected Form: blas · phemed ; blas · phem · ing
Etymology: Middle English blasfemen, from Late Latin blasphemare ― more at BLAME
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : to speak of or address with irreverence
2 : REVILE , ABUSE
intransitive verb : to utter blasphemy
– blas · phem · er \ - ' f ē -m ə r; ' blas- ˌ f ē -m ə r, -f ə -m ə r \ noun