profanes

We have found lemma(root) word of profanes : profane.

Definitions


[prəˈfeɪn], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- not relating to that which is sacred or religious; secular
(e.g: a talk that tackled topics both sacred and profane)

- (of a person or their behaviour) not respectful of religious practice; irreverent
(e.g: a profane person might be tempted to violate the tomb)


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Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘heathen’): from Old French prophane, from Latin profanus ‘outside the temple, not sacred’, from pro- (from Latin pro ‘before’) + fanum ‘temple’


[prəˈfeɪn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect
(e.g: it was a serious matter to profane a tomb)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘heathen’): from Old French prophane, from Latin profanus ‘outside the temple, not sacred’, from pro- (from Latin pro ‘before’) + fanum ‘temple’




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