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    Profanas (en. Profane)

    /pɾoˈfanas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    It refers to something that has no religious consideration or that is irreverent.
    His comments on the ceremony were considered profane by many.
    Sus comentarios sobre la ceremonia fueron considerados profanas por muchos.
    Related to worldly or secular aspects.
    The work addresses profane themes in contrast to the spiritual.
    La obra aborda temas profanas en contraposición a los espirituales.
    That is vulgar or rude, without respect for the sacred.
    The use of profane language in the context of the ceremony was out of place.
    El uso de lenguaje profanas en el contexto de la ceremonia estuvo fuera de lugar.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'profanus', which means 'not sacred'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    profane and sacred
    Referring to the distinction between the sacred and the secular.
    profanas y sagradas
    profane acts
    Actions that lack respect or consideration for the sacred.
    actos profanas
    profane language
    Use of a vulgar or indecent expression.
    lenguaje profanas

    Related Words

    profane
    That is not sacred or is outside the religious.
    profano
    sacred
    That is venerated or considered divine.
    sagrado
    irreverent
    That shows a lack of respect for something considered sacred.
    irreverente

    Slang Meanings

    It refers to a unserious attitude towards religious topics.
    That joke was so profane that the audience didn't know whether to laugh or not.
    Ese chiste era tan profano que la audiencia no supo si reír o no.
    Language that discredits or diminishes the sacred.
    In his song, the artist used profane words that offended many.
    En su canción, el artista usó palabras profanas que ofendieron a muchos.