blaspheme

verb

blasphemed; blaspheming

intransitive verb

: to speak in a way that shows irreverence for God or something sacred : to utter blasphemy
blaspheming against God
refuses to blaspheme

transitive verb

1
: to speak of or address with irreverence
punished for having blasphemed God
2
: revile, abuse
… has been blasphemed more than he deserves. Wildlife Review
blasphemer noun

Examples of blaspheme in a Sentence

He did not curse or blaspheme. people who have blasphemed against God people who have blasphemed God
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Greg has been blasphemed on national hockey shows up there, eh? Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024 Earlier this month, Abdul Rauf, a Muslim English teacher, was gunned down in Turbat after his students accused him of blaspheming in one of his lectures. Hasan Ali, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Middle English blasfemen, from Late Latin blasphemare — more at blame

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of blaspheme was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Blaspheme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blaspheme. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

blaspheme

verb
blasphemed; blaspheming
1
: to speak of or talk to with disrespect
2
: to speak blasphemy
3
: revile
blasphemer noun
Etymology

Middle English blasfemen "to blaspheme," from Latin blasphemare "to speak ill of, blaspheme," from Greek blasphēmein "to blaspheme" — related to blame

Legal Definition

blasphemed; blaspheming

transitive verb

: to commit blasphemy against
blaspheme God

intransitive verb

: to commit blasphemy

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