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Definition of blaspheme

blaspheme

/blæsˈfiːm/
blas · pheme
Adverb:blasphemously
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Adjective:blasphemous
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Past Simple:blasphemed
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Past Participle:blasphemed
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Present Participle:blaspheming
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blaspheme Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To speak irreverently, disrespectfully, or profanely about God or sacred things.

Example

"In medieval courts, anyone accused of attempting to blaspheme against the church faced severe ecclesiastical penalties."

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• Rhymes for blaspheme

• Nearby Words

blare
blarney
blase
blaspheme
blasphemer
blasphemous
blasphemously

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English via Old French and Ecclesiastical Latin from Ancient Greek 'blasphemein' ('to speak evil of' or 'to utter profane speech'), combining a root related to 'blaptein' ('to hurt' or 'to injure') with 'pheme' ('speech' or 'utterance').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blaspheme. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blaspheme
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