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sacrilege

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Main Entry:
sac·ri·lege Listen to the pronunciation of sacrilege
Pronunciation:
\ˈsa-krə-lij\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin sacrilegium, from sacrilegus one who robs sacred property, from sacr-, sacer + legere to gather, steal — more at legend
Date:
14th century
1 : a technical and not necessarily intrinsically outrageous violation (as improper reception of a sacrament) of what is sacred because consecrated to God 2 : gross irreverence toward a hallowed person, place, or thing
— sac·ri·le·gious Listen to the pronunciation of sacrilegious Listen to the pronunciation of sacrilegious \ˌsa-krə-ˈli-jəs also -ˈlē-\ adjective
— sac·ri·le·gious·ly adverb
— sac·ri·le·gious·ness noun
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