blasphemer

blas·pheme

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [blas-feem, blas-feem]
- /blæsˈfim, ˈblæs fim/
- /blæsˈfiːmər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blas-feem, blas-feem]
- /blæsˈfim, ˈblæs fim/

Definitions of blasphemer word

verb with object blasphemer to speak impiously or irreverently of (God or sacred things). 1
verb with object blasphemer to speak evil of; slander; abuse. 1
verb without object blasphemer to speak irreverently of God or sacred things; utter impieties. 1
noun blasphemer One who commits blasphemy; a person who mocks or derides a deity or religion, or claims to be God. 0

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Origin of blasphemer

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin blasphēmāre < Greek blasphēmeîn to speak profanely, derivative of blásphēmos blasphemous

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Parts of speech for Blasphemer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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blasphemer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

blasphemer usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for blasphemer

noun blasphemer

curser — the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.

Just one Synonym for blasphemer