sacrilegious

Meanings

• adjective

  Acting in a disrespectful or irreverent way towards something considered sacred or holy.

  - "His sacrilegious actions defiled the holy temple."
  - "The blasphemy and sacrilegious behavior of the crowd caused outrage."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sacrilegious
legionary , jubilee , prestige , vigilant , jubilee

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Variants

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sacrilegious , sacrilegiously , sacrilegiousness , sacrilegiousnesses

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Forms

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sacrilegiousness, sacrilegiously

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'sacrilegus', meaning 'violator of the sacred'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sacrilege' comes from the Latin 'sacrilegus', which means 'violator of the sacred'.

2. The term 'sacrilegious' was first used in English in the 15th century.

3. Sacrilegious acts have been punishable by death in some religious and legal systems throughout history.

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Related Concepts

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1. Blasphemy: An act of speaking or writing disrespectfully about a deity or sacred thing.

2. Profanity: Gross or vulgar language considered to be offensive or obscene.

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Culture

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Sacrilegious acts have been a subject of fascination and horror throughout history, often depicted in literature and art. They are seen as a violation of religious or moral codes and can be used to explore themes of rebellion, transgression, and the human desire to challenge authority.

How to Memorize "sacrilegious"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone desecrating a sacred object or defiling a holy place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with disrespect or irreverence towards something sacred or holy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Sacrilege is disrespecting the sacred'.

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