verb
blaspheme
blas-FEEM
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.”
verb
1
To speak about God or sacred things in a disrespectful or irreverent way.
"He was accused of blaspheming during the sermon."
"Some believers consider it blasphemy to blaspheme the name of God."
How to use blaspheme
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo speak disrespectfully about God or something considered sacred.
Common pairings
blaspheme against
blaspheme the name of
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- blasphemes
- Past tense
- blasphemed
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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."
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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.".
