Blasphemer: meaning, definitions and examples
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blasphemer
[ ˈblasfəmər ]
religious
A person who speaks sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane individual.
Synonyms
apostate, heretic, sacrilegious person
Examples of usage
- The priest accused him of being a blasphemer for questioning the church's teachings.
- She was labeled a blasphemer by the religious community for her controversial statements about the prophet.
legal
A person who commits blasphemy; someone who violates religious laws or beliefs.
Synonyms
lawbreaker, offender, transgressor
Examples of usage
- In some countries, blasphemers can face severe punishment under religious laws.
- The court sentenced the blasphemer to prison for insulting the religious leader.
Translations
Translations of the word "blasphemer" in other languages:
🇵🇹 blasfemador
🇮🇳 निन्दक
🇩🇪 Gotteslästerer
🇮🇩 penghujat
🇺🇦 богохульник
🇵🇱 bluźnierca
🇯🇵 冒涜者 (ぼうとくしゃ)
🇫🇷 blasphémateur
🇪🇸 blasfemo
🇹🇷 kafir
🇰🇷 신성 모독자
🇸🇦 مُجَدِّف
🇨🇿 rouhač
🇸🇰 rúhač
🇨🇳 亵渎者 (xièdú zhě)
🇸🇮 bogokletnik
🇮🇸 guðlastari
🇰🇿 құдайға тіл тигізуші
🇬🇪 ღმერთის მგმობელი
🇦🇿 küfr edən
🇲🇽 blasfemo
Word origin
The word 'blasphemer' has its roots in the Greek word 'blasphēmós', which means speaking evil of. It has been used in religious contexts to refer to those who show disrespect or contempt for sacred things. Throughout history, blasphemy has been considered a serious offense in many cultures and religions, often punishable by law. The concept of blasphemy has played a significant role in shaping religious beliefs and practices.
See also: blaspheme, blasphemous, blasphemy.