SACRILEGIO, sacrilegio
Sounds Like: SAH-krih-LEH-gee-oh
Translations: to sacrilege, by sacrilege, with sacrilege, from sacrilege, in sacrilege, for sacrilege, an act of sacrilege, profanation, an act of profanation
From the root: SACRILEGIUM
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: Sacrilegio is a Latin noun meaning 'sacrilege' or 'profanation'. It refers to the violation or misuse of something sacred. It is often used in contexts discussing religious offenses or disrespect towards holy things. This word is a compound of 'sacer' (sacred) and 'legere' (to gather, steal).
Inflection: Singular, Dative or Ablative, Neuter
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, SACRILEGIUM.
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- SACRILEGIUM — sacrilege, a sacrilege, profanation, a profanation, violation of sacred things
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