βλασφημία
vlasfimíafeminine
The English word "blasphemy" is translated into Greek as βλασφημία (vlasfimía).
The term refers to irreverence toward something sacred.
Meaning: irreverence toward something sacred (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun. The genitive singular form, meaning "of blasphemy", is βλασφημίας and the plural form, meaning "blasphemies", is βλασφημίες.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is vlasfimía.
Did you know?
- The root φημή in βλασφημία is also the ancestor of the English word 'fame', as both refer to what is said about a person.
- Until 2019, blasphemy was a criminal offense in Greece, and people could theoretically be prosecuted for βλασφημία under the penal code.
- In modern Greek-speaking environments, the term is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a complete disregard for excellence or for the rules of a particular craft.
Examples in context
- Αυτή η βλασφημία είναι απαράδεκτη.Afti i blasfimia einai aparadekti.This blasphemy is unacceptable.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing a controversial painting in a museum.
- Ελένη EleniΚάποιοι λένε ότι αυτός ο πίνακας είναι βλασφημία.Kápoioi léne óti aftós o pínakas eínai blasfimía.Some say that this painting is blasphemy.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΔημήτρης δεν συμφωνεί, είναι απλώς τέχνη.Dimítris den symfoneí, eínai aplóz téchni.Dimitris does not agree, it is simply art.
- Ελένη EleniΑλλά η βλασφημία μπορεί να πληγώσει πολλούς.Allá i blasfimía boréi na pligósei polloús.But blasphemy can hurt many people.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕξαρτάται από την οπτική γωνία του καθενός.Exartátai apó tin optikí gonía tou kathenós.It depends on each person's point of view.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blasphemy” translations and entries βλασφημία, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
