blasphemous
Syllables: blas·phe·mous/ˈblæs.fəm.əs/US/ˈblæs fə məs/
blasphemous adjective: lacking piety or respect for the sacred; resembling blasphemy.
Adjective
blasphemous (comparative more blasphemous, superlative most blasphemous)
blasphemous meaning in Malayalam
blasphemous in Malayalam
- profane, sacrilegious, irreligious
- ദെെവദൂഷണമായ, ദെെവദോഷമായ, ദെെവഭയമില്ലാത്ത, ദെെവനിന്ദകമായ, പാപിഷ്ഠമായ, ഭക്തിഹീനമായ
Forms of blasphemous
| comparative | more blasphemous |
|---|---|
| superlative | most blasphemous |
Origin of blasphemous
From Latin blasphēmus (“blaspheming”), from Ancient Greek βλάσφημος (blásphēmos, “uttering ill-omened words”), equivalent to blaspheme + -ous.
Words formed from blasphemous
Phrases with blasphemous
Questions about blasphemous
- What does blasphemous mean?
- Blasphemous means lacking piety or respect for the sacred; resembling blasphemy.
- What is blasphemous in Malayalam?
- Blasphemous in Malayalam is ദെെവദൂഷണമായ, ദെെവദോഷമായ, ദെെവഭയമില്ലാത്ത. See Blasphemous meaning in Malayalam.
- What part of speech is blasphemous?
- Blasphemous is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce blasphemous?
- Blasphemous is pronounced /ˈblæs.fəm.əs/ (UK).
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