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   Pro·fane

   /prəˈfān/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating or devoted to that which is not sacred or biblical; secular rather than religious: "a talk that tackled topics both sacred and profane" Similar secularlaynonreligiousnonchurchtemporalworldlyearthlyunsanctifiedunconsecratedunhallowedrare:laicOpposite religioussacred
   • ▪ (of a person) not initiated into religious rites or any esoteric knowledge: "he was an agnostic, a profane man"
   • 2. (of a person or their behavior) not respectful of orthodox religious practice; irreverent: "desecration of the temple by profane adolescents" Similar irreverentungodlygodlessimpiousdisrespectfulirreligiousunbelievingdisbelievingsacrilegiousidolatrous
   • ▪ (of language) blasphemous or obscene. Similar obsceneblasphemousfoulvulgarcrudefilthydirtysmuttycoarserudeoffensivescurrilousoff colorindecentindecorousrare:FescennineCyprianOpposite decorous

   verb

   • 1. treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect: "it was a serious matter to profane a tomb"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘heathen’): from Old French prophane, from Latin profanus ‘outside the temple, not sacred’, from pro- (from Latin pro ‘before’) + fanum ‘temple’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. profanation noun
   • 2. profanely adverb
   • 3. profaneness noun
   • 4. profaner noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   Profane language is the kind that gets bleeped on TV. The word profane can also describe behavior that's deeply offensive because it shows a lack of respect, especially for someone's religious beliefs.

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   1. having or indicating contempt, irreverence, or disrespect for a divinity or something sacred. 2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) not designed or used for religious purposes; secular. 3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) not initiated into the inner mysteries or sacred rites. 4. vulgar, coarse, or blasphemous: profane language. vb ( tr)

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   3 days ago · 1. having or indicating contempt, irreverence, or disrespect for a divinity or something sacred. 2. not designed or used for religious purposes; secular. 3. not initiated into the inner mysteries or sacred rites. 4. vulgar, coarse, or blasphemous. profane language. verb (transitive)

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   Profane Definition. prō-fān, prə- profaned, profanes, profaning, profaner, profanest. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Verb. Noun. Filter. adjective. profaner, profanest. Not connected with religion or religious matters; secular. Profane art. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

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   Definition of profane adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Apr 9, 2024 · Treating sacred things with contempt, disrespect, irreverence, or scorn; blasphemous, impious. Irreverent in language; taking the name of God in vain. a profane person, word, oath, or tongue.

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   What does the word profane mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word profane. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. profane has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. religion (Middle English) ecclesiastical (Middle English) See meaning & use.