blaspheme
Blaspheme (verb) means to speak about God or sacred things in a disrespectful or irreverent way. Example: “He was accused of blaspheming during the sermon.”
How to use blaspheme
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo speak disrespectfully about God or something considered sacred.
Word forms
blasphemed past tense, blasphemes singular
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Some believers consider it blasphemy to _____ the name of God.
Etymology
From Greek blasphēmeîn via Old French and Latin — the same root gives English "blame."
Synonyms
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What does “blaspheme” mean?
The word “blaspheme” means to speak about God or sacred things in a disrespectful or irreverent way. In plain terms, to speak disrespectfully about God or something considered sacred.
How do you pronounce “blaspheme”?
“Blaspheme” is pronounced blas-FEEM (/ˈblæs.fim/ in IPA).
How do you use “blaspheme” in a sentence?
Here is “blaspheme” used in a sentence: “Some believers consider it blasphemy to blaspheme the name of God.”
What part of speech is “blaspheme”?
“Blaspheme” is a verb.
Where does the word “blaspheme” come from?
The word “blaspheme” comes from Latin. From Greek blasphēmeîn via Old French and Latin — the same root gives English "blame.".