Sacreligious: meaning, definitions and examples
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sacreligious
[ səˈkrɪlɪdʒəs ]
religion
Involving or exhibiting sacrilege, the violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He committed a sacrilegious act by vandalizing the church.
- It is considered sacrilegious to disrespect the sacred artifacts of the temple.
religion
Blasphemous or irreverent towards a sacred person, place, or thing.
Synonyms
blasphemous, disrespectful, irreligious
Examples of usage
- His sacrilegious remarks about the prophet angered many believers.
- The sacrilegious desecration of the holy site outraged the community.
Translations
Translations of the word "sacreligious" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sacrílego
🇮🇳 अपवित्र
🇩🇪 gotteslästerlich
🇮🇩 sacrilegious
🇺🇦 святотатський
🇵🇱 świętokradczy
🇯🇵 冒涜的 (ぼうとくてき)
🇫🇷 sacrilège
🇪🇸 sacrílego
🇹🇷 kutsal şeye saygısızlık
🇰🇷 신성모독의
🇸🇦 تدنيسي
🇨🇿 svatokrádežný
🇸🇰 svätokrádežný
🇨🇳 亵渎的 (xièdú de)
🇸🇮 skrunski
🇮🇸 guðlastanlegur
🇰🇿 құдайға тіл тигізу
🇬🇪 საკრილეგიო
🇦🇿 müqəddəsliyə təhqir
🇲🇽 sacrílego
Word origin
The word 'sacrilegious' originated from the Latin word 'sacrilegium', which means the theft of sacred things. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The concept of sacrilege has been present in various cultures throughout history, often associated with severe consequences for those who commit such acts. The notion of respecting the sacred and avoiding sacrilege is deeply rooted in religious and moral traditions.