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Webster 1913 Edition

Blasphemous

Blas′phe-mous

,
Adj.
[L.
blasphemus
, Gr.
[GREEK]
.]
Speaking or writing blasphemy; uttering or exhibiting anything impiously irreverent; profane;
as, a
blasphemous
person
; containing blasphemy;
as, a
blasphemous
book; a
blasphemous
caricature
.
“Blasphemous publications.”
Porteus.
Nor from the Holy One of Heaven
Refrained his tongue
blasphemous
.
Milton.
☞ Formerly this word was accented on the second syllable, as in the above example.

Webster 1828 Edition

Blasphemous

BLAS'PHEMOUS

,
Adj.
Containing blasphemy; calumnious; impiously irreverent or reproachful towards God.

Definition 2024

blasphemous

blasphemous

English

Adjective

blasphemous ‎(comparative more blasphemous, superlative most blasphemous)

  1. Lacking piety or respect for the sacred. Resembling blasphemy.
    His taking the name of God in vain was considered blasphemous.

Translations

Etymology

From Latin blasphēmos ‎(“blaspheming”), from Ancient Greek βλασφημέω ‎(blasphēméō, “blaspheme”), possibly from βλάξ ‎(bláx, “idiot”) + φήμη ‎(phḗmē, “oracle”)

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈblæs.fəm.ʌs/

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