profaned

prəˈfeɪnd
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Translation of profaned into German

Adjective

1.

disrespectful treatment

Rare
treated with irreverence or disrespect
Rare
entweiht geschändet
  • The profaned shrine was a site of controversy..Das entweihte Heiligtum war ein Ort der Kontroverse
2.

sacred

Rare
violated or desecrated in a sacred context
Rare
entweiht geschändet
  • The profaned temple was closed to visitors.Der entweihte Tempel war für Besucher geschlossen.
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Synonyms and analogies of profaned in English

adj.defileddesecratedviolatedMore synonyms

Examples of profaned in a sentence

  • He couldn't believe the profaned relics were left unguarded.
  • The profaned altar was a sight of sorrow.
  • Villagers mourned the profaned shrine's loss of sanctity.
profane
proʊˈfeɪn
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.

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.

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

Adjective / Participle
entweihtadj.

Perhaps death is sacred, and I've profaned it.

Vielleicht ist der Tod heilig und ich habe ihn entweiht.

entheiligtadj./pp.

And they have hid their eyes from My sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.

Und vor meinen Sabbaten schließen sie die Augen; so werde ich unter ihnen entheiligt.

profaniertpp.

A number of churches and chapels were demolished or profaned.

Eine Reihe von Kirchen und Kapellen wurden abgebrochen oder profaniert.

geschändetadj.

The human body is profaned in any number of ways.

Der Leib des Menschen wird auf vielfältige Weise geschändet.

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profaned: Examples and translations in context

His loud comments during the prayer profaned the peaceful atmosphere.

Seine lauten Kommentare während des Gebets entweihten die friedliche Atmosphäre.

He profaned the ancient temple by scribbling graffiti on its walls.

Er entweihte den alten Tempel, indem er Graffiti an seine Wände kritzelte.

He seemed unaware that he profaned the ritual by his presence.

Er schien nicht zu wissen, dass er das Ritual durch seine Anwesenheit entweihte.

By making jokes during the service, he profaned a solemn occasion.

Indem er während des Gottesdienstes Witze machte, entweihte er einen feierlichen Anlass.

In his speech, he profaned the memory of the founding leaders.

In seiner Rede entweihte er das Andenken der Gründerväter.

The spirit is not yet godless, desecrated, profaned.

Der Geist ist noch nicht entgöttert, entheiligt, entweiht.

By joking about the funeral, he profaned the grief of the attendees.

Indem er über die Beerdigung scherzte, entweihte er die Trauer der Anwesenden.

He has profaned the kingdom and its princes.

Er hat entweiht ihr Königreich und ihre Fürsten.

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