profane

proʊˈfeɪn
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Translation of profane into German,

Adjective

1.

disrespectful

showing disrespect or irreverence towards sacred things
  • His profane remarks offended the religious audience.Seine respektlosen Bemerkungen beleidigten das religiöse Publikum.
2.

secularism

not sacred or holy, relating to secular matters
  • The profane music played at the festival.Die weltliche Musik wurde auf dem Festival gespielt.
3.

language

vulgar or coarse, often involving cursing
  • She used profane language during the argument.Sie benutzte vulgäre Sprache während des Streits.

Verb

tr.
1.

religion

violate something sacred or holy
entweihen schänden profanieren entheiligen
  • He profaned the temple with graffiti.Er entweihte den Tempel mit Graffiti.
2.

misuse

put something to an unworthy or improper use
  • They profaned the monument by using it as a billboard.Sie entweihten das Denkmal, indem sie es als Werbetafel nutzten.
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Expressions with profane: examples in English and translations in German

zwischen dem Heiligen und dem Profanen
zwischen Sakralem und Profanem
The painting is between the sacred and the profane.
Heilige und Weltliche
Sakralität und Profanität
The novel explores the sacred and profane in modern life.
heilige und profane Liebe
geistige und weltliche Liebe
The painting explores sacred and profane love in its imagery.

Synonyms and analogies of profane in English

Examples of profane in a sentence

  • His profane language shocked the elderly couple.
  • The profane language was not suitable for the ceremony.
  • They discussed profane topics unrelated to the church.
  • His profane jokes offended many people.
  • The movie was criticized for its profane content.
  • The sacred site was profaned by unauthorized rituals.

Translations of "profane" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
profanadj.

All other moments in life are simply too profane for this fragrance.

Alle anderen Momente des Lebens sind schlichtweg zu profan für diesen Duft.

weltlichadj.

Proportion is sacred and scale is profane.

Das Verhältnis ist heilig und der Maßstab weltlich.

weltlicheadj.

The ruler of peace governs through profane and secular power.

Der Friedensfürst regiert über weltliche und säkulare Macht.

entweihtadj.

But he shall not defile himself for the prince of his people, lest he profane himself.

Als ein Hochgestellter unter seinem Volk soll er sich nicht verunreinigen, damit er sich nicht entweiht.

gottlosadj.

To a true music fan the fact that Richard Cole was playing the ultimate guitar would be sacrilegious, profane even.

Für einen wahren Musik-Fan, wäre die Tatsache, dass Richard Cole auf der ultimativen Gitarre spielte frevelhaft, gottlos sogar.

Verb
entweihenv.

It is wrong to profane the traditions that bind our community.

Es ist falsch, die Traditionen zu entweihen, die unsere Gemeinschaft verbinden.

entheiligenv.

But afterward you will surely listen to me and no longer profane my holy name with your gifts and idols.

Darnach werdet ihr gewiß auf mich hören und meinen heiligen Namen hinfort nicht mehr mit euren Gaben und Götzen entheiligen!

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profane: Examples and translations in context

But that's how profane daily life and death can be.

Aber so profane kann dann wohl der Alltag und der Tod sein.

Even the master of the impossible sometimes faces profane problems.

Auch der Meister des Unmöglichen steht zuweilen vor ganz profanen Problemen.

This music is profane without pathos, fresh and full of enthusiasm.

Diese Musik ist profan ohne Pathos, voller Frische und Enthusiasmus.

The theory I bring forward is that he cannot do without the profane.

Meine Theorie lautet, daß er nicht ohne das Profane leben kann.

The profane subject matter offers a foil for color-intense painting.

Das profane Sujet bietet den Rahmen für ihre farbintensive Malerei.

To see the extraordinary within the profane is her specialty.

Im Profanen das Besondere zu sehen, ist ihre Spezialität.

My religious and profane sentiments are recounted in this theme.

In diesem Thema sind meine religiösen und weltlichen Gefühle zusammengefaßt.

The garland motif is frequent in sacred as well as profane contexts.

Das Girlandenmotiv tritt häufig sowohl im religiösen als auch im weltlichen Kontext auf.

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sacred and profane
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