Sacrilegio (en. Sacrilege)

/sakɾiˈle.xio/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

An act that offends or undermines the sacred.

The vandalism in the church was considered a sacrilege.

El vandalismo en la iglesia fue considerado un sacrilegio.

Profanation of sacred goods.

That action was seen as a sacrilege by the religious community.

Esa acción fue vista como un sacrilegio por la comunidad religiosa.

Any action that displeases the divine.

Speaking mockingly of sacred rituals is a sacrilege.

Hablar de forma burlona de los rituales sagrados es un sacrilegio.

From Latin 'sacrilegium', meaning 'to steal what is sacred.'

cultural sacrilege

Offense to the sacred traditions or customs of a people.

sacrilegio cultural

to commit a sacrilege

To perform an act that seriously offends the sacred.

cometer un sacrilegio

moral sacrilege

Transgression of ethical principles considered sacred.

sacrilegio moral

sacred

Something that is worthy of veneration or respect.

sagrado

profane

Something that has no relation to the sacred, usual or mundane.

profano

desecration

Act of treating something sacred with disdain or dishonor.

desecración

An extremely offensive act for believers.

Saying they don't believe in anything is a sacrilege for many.

Decir que no creen en nada es un sacrilegio para muchos.

A joke or disrespectful comment towards the sacred.

He committed a sacrilege by laughing at the ritual.

Hizo un sacrilegio al reírse del ritual.