English → Latin
“desecration” in Latin
violātiōviolation, profanationprŏfānātĭoprofanationexaugurātiōdesecrationtempluman open space for augural observation; open, clear, broad space; a space dedicated to a deity; place of divine worship; sacellumA sanctuary dedicated to a deity, usually open to the sky; A chapel
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
desecration
violatio (e.g., templi, Liv.): profanatio (Plin.): exauguratio (e.g., sacelli, the depriving it of its sanctity and restoring it to common purposes). Often by circumlocution.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for desecration?
- The usual Latin words for “desecration” are violātiō, prŏfānātĭo, exaugurātiō; also templum, sacellum. 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.