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    Sacrílego (en. Sacrilegious)

    /sakɾiˈleɣo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who commits an irrational act against the sacred.
    The sacrilegious person was punished for their actions against the church.
    El sacrílego fue castigado por sus acciones contra la iglesia.
    An element or action that dishonors the sacred.
    Their behavior at the ceremony was considered a sacrilege.
    Su comportamiento en la ceremonia fue considerado un sacrilegio.
    adjective
    Related to a sacrilege.
    Their words had a sacrilegious tone that offended many.
    Sus palabras tenían un tono sacrílego que ofendió a muchos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sacrilegus', meaning 'the one who steals the sacred'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sacrilege to religion
    An act that offends a religious practice.
    sacrilegio a la religión
    commit a sacrilege
    To do something that insults or dishonors the sacred.
    cometer un sacrilegio

    Related Words

    sacred
    That which is sacred, related to the divine.
    sacro
    bequeath
    To give, to transmit something to successors.
    legar

    Slang Meanings

    A proverb about the sacred
    Saying that feelings are a sacrilege is exaggerated.
    Decir que los sentimientos son un sacrilegio es exagerado.
    An act of disrespect towards important values
    By mocking the ceremony, he committed a sacrilege.
    Al burlarse de la ceremonia, cometió un sacrilegio.