Definitions for: Blasphemous


[adj] characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words"
[adj] grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church"; "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on"



Webster (1913) Definition: Blas"phe*mous, a. [L. blasphemus, Gr. ?.]
Speaking or writing blasphemy; uttering or exhibiting
anything impiously irreverent; profane; as, a blasphemous
person; containing blasphemy; as, a blasphemous book; a
blasphemous caricature. ``Blasphemous publications.''
--Porteus.

Nor from the Holy One of Heaven Refrained his tongue
blasphemous. --Milton.

Note: Formerly this word was accented on the second syllable,
as in the above example.

Synonyms: blue, dirty, irreverent, profane, sacrilegious

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