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   Blas·phe·mous

   /ˈblasfəməs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. sacrilegious against God or sacred things; profane: "blasphemous and heretical talk"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek blasphēmos ‘evil-speaking’ + -ous.

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   • 1. blasphemously adverb

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   What does blasphemous mean?

   • (of behaviour or language) showing a lack of respect for God or religion Many people found the film blasphemous. Want to learn more? Definition of blasphemous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does blasphemia mean?

   • The Greek word βλασφημία ( blasphemia) originally meant “to speak evil of” or “to harm.” The term was used to explain why the gods would be offended if someone lied about them, as it harmed their reputation. As time passed, the word was transposed into many languages, from Late Latin to Old French to Middle English, all the way to modern English.

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   Where did blasphemous come from?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective blasphemous is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for blasphemous is from before 1425, in Lanterne of Liȝt. blasphemous is of multiple origins. Either (i) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Or (ii) perhaps a borrowing from French.

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   • Blasphemous takes a lot of structural inspiration from Dark Souls. You have a health bar and can refill it with bile flasks that you can find and pay a fee to use. You rest at small shrines that refill your health and flasks, but they also respawn any enemies you’ve defeated. When you die, you get part of your special attack meter locked off.

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   What does the adjective blasphemous mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective blasphemous , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   6 days ago · Expressing or involving impiousness or gross irreverence towards God, a divine being, or something.... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   Feb 27, 2024 · blasphemous ( comparative more blasphemous, superlative most blasphemous) Lacking piety or respect for the sacred. Resembling blasphemy . His taking the name of God in vain was considered blasphemous.

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   The meaning of BLASPHEMOUS is impiously irreverent : profane. How to use blasphemous in a sentence.

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   Apr 19, 2024 · When you’re offended by someone speaking irreverently about a subject that is sacred to you, then what they’ve said is considered blasphemous. Blasphemy (pronounced ˈblæsfəmi, blas-fuh-mee) is an insult or a lewd act against God, gods, or sacred things (like the Eucharist).

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    expressing or involving impiousness or gross irreverence towards God, a divine being, or something sacred. Etymology: 15th Century: via Late Latin, from Greek blasphēmos evil-speaking, from blapsis evil + phēmē speech. 'blasphemous' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):