BLASPHEME


Meaning of BLASPHEME in English

(ˈ)bla|sfēm, -laa-, -lai- verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Middle English blasfemen, from Late Latin blasphemare — more at blame

transitive verb

1. : to speak of or address with irreverence : revile impiously

and when he reproved them they blasphemed all the saints in the calendar — W.H.Hudson †1922

2. : to speak evil of : revile , abuse

he has been blasphemed more than he deserves — Wildlife Review

intransitive verb

: to utter blasphemy

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