blasphemous

Etymology

From Latin blasphēmus (“blaspheming”), from Ancient Greek βλάσφημος (blásphēmos, “uttering ill-omened words”), possibly from βλάξ (bláx, “idiot”) + φήμη (phḗmē, “oracle”).

adj

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

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