βλάσφημος

Ancient Greek

adj-2nd
Definitions
  • uttering ill-omened words; jinx
  • reviling, defaming
  • (of words) slanderous, libellous
  • uttering impious words; blasphemous

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *mləspʰāmos root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- (speak, shine, say, glow).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰeh₂-

Gloss

speak, shine, say, glow

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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