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Etymology of the English word blaspheme

the English word blaspheme
derived from the French word blaspheme
derived from the Latin word blasphemare (blaspheme; revile; reproach)
derived from the Greek word blasphemein, βλασφημεῖν
derived from the Greek word blasphemos, βλάσφημος (scurrilious; calumnious (against men), or impious (against God))
derived from the Greek word blasphemeo, βλασφημέω (to vilify; specially, to speak impiously)

Date

The earliest known usage of blaspheme in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

blasphemed, blaspheming

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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