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Sacrilegiously: meaning, definitions and examples

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sacrilegiously

 

[ ˌsækrɪˈɡlɪdʒəsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

religious offense

In a manner that shows disrespect or irreverence towards something sacred. This term is often used to describe actions or words that violate the sanctity of religious beliefs or practices.

Synonyms

blasphemously, irreverently, profane

Examples of usage

  • He spoke sacrilegiously about the holy texts.
  • They acted sacrilegiously in a place of worship.
  • Her remarks were viewed as sacrilegiously undermining the religious ceremony.

Translations

Translations of the word "sacrilegiously" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sacrilégio

🇮🇳 पवित्रता का उल्लंघन करते हुए

🇩🇪 heiligkeitsverletzend

🇮🇩 sacrilegiously

🇺🇦 сакралічно

🇵🇱 sacrileżnie

🇯🇵 冒涜的に

🇫🇷 sacrilegement

🇪🇸 sacrílegamente

🇹🇷 kutsal saygısızlıkla

🇰🇷 신성모독적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل تدنيسي

🇨🇿 sacrilégově

🇸🇰 sacrilégne

🇨🇳 亵渎地

🇸🇮 sacrilegiozno

🇮🇸 sakrilega

🇰🇿 қасиеттілікті бұзу арқылы

🇬🇪 წმინდების შეურაცხყოფით

🇦🇿 müqəddəsliyi pozaraq

🇲🇽 sacrílegamente

Etymology

The term 'sacrilegiously' originates from the noun 'sacrilege,' which is derived from the Latin 'sacrilegium,' literally meaning 'theft of sacred things.' This Latin term combines 'sacer,' meaning 'sacred,' and 'legere,' meaning 'to gather or take.' The usage of the term has evolved through the centuries, often reflecting societal attitudes towards religion and the sanctity of various rituals and objects. By the late Middle Ages, the word began to take on a broader meaning of any form of disrespect towards religious practices, leading to its modern usage.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,806, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.