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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who commits blasphemy; a person who mocks or derides a deity or religion, or claims to be God.
2. 2
   a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

apostateatheistdeserterrecidivistrecreantrenegade

Etymology

From Middle English blasfemour, from Old French blasfemeor; equivalent to blaspheme + -er.

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