English → Latin
“blasphemy” in Latin
blasphēmiablasphemy; slander, revilingprūdēnswise, prudent; skilful, knowledgeable (in a specific matter)blasphēmātiōcensure, reproach, reviling
The English word blasphemy itself goes back to Latin blasphēmia.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
blasphemy
blasphemia (Hier., Augustin): blasphemium (Prudentius): Blasphematio (Tert., causa blasphemationis).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for blasphemy?
- The usual Latin words for “blasphemy” are blasphēmia, prūdēns, blasphēmātiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.