sacrilege

Mane (Îngilîzî)

Desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred.

Pircarînî

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Wekî (IPA) tê bilêvkirin
/ˈsækɹɪlɪd͡ʒ/
Etîmolojî (Îngilîzî)

In summary

Circa 1300, original sense “stealing something sacred”. From Middle English sacrilege, from Old French sacrilege, from Latin sacrilegium, from sacrilegus (“sacrilegious”). Sense of “profanation” from late 14th century.

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