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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•fane /prəˈfeɪn, proʊ-/USA pronunciation adj., v., -faned, -fan•ing. adj. - showing disrespect toward God or sacred things; blasphemous.
- not devoted to holy purposes.
v. [~ + object] - to misuse (anything sacred or holy);
defile;
debase.
prof•a•na•tion /ˌprɑfəˈneɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] pro•fane•ly, adv. pro•fane•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•fane (prə fān′, prō-),USA pronunciation adj., v., -faned, -fan•ing. adj. - characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things;
irreligious. - not devoted to holy or religious purposes;
unconsecrated;
secular (opposed to sacred). - unholy;
heathen;
pagan:profane rites. - not initiated into religious rites or mysteries, as persons.
- common or vulgar.
v.t. - to misuse (anything that should be held in reverence or respect);
defile;
debase;
employ basely or unworthily. - to treat (anything sacred) with irreverence or contempt;
violate the sanctity of:to profane a shrine.
- Medieval Latin prophānāre to desecrate
- Latin profānāre, derivative of profānus; replacing Middle English prophanen
- Medieval Latin prophānus desecrated (see pro-1, fane); (verb, verbal)
- Latin profānus literally, before (outside of ) the temple; replacing Middle English prophane
- (adjective, adjectival) 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged blasphemous, sacrilegious, impious, ungodly.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged temporal.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unhallowed.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged low, mean, base.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged desecrate.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sacred.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged spiritual.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged holy.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: profane /prəˈfeɪn/ adj - having or indicating contempt, irreverence, or disrespect for a divinity or something sacred
- not designed or used for religious purposes; secular
- not initiated into the inner mysteries or sacred rites
- vulgar, coarse, or blasphemous: profane language
vb (transitive)- to treat or use (something sacred) with irreverence
- to put to an unworthy or improper use
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin profānus outside the temple, from pro-1 + fānum templeprofanation /ˌprɒfəˈneɪʃən/ n proˈfanely adv proˈfaneness n |