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profaner

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

comparative form of profane: more profane

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparative, form-of

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

One who profanes; a person who desecrates or defiles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From profane + -er.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: profanador — Translations
  • Catalan: profanadora — Translations
  • French: profanateur — Translations
  • French: profanatrice — Translations
  • Galician: profanador — Translations
  • Galician: profanadora — Translations
  • Italian: profanatore — Translations
  • Italian: profanatrice — Translations
  • Portuguese: profanador — Translations
  • Portuguese: profanadora — Translations
  • Spanish: profanador — Translations
  • Spanish: profanadora — Translations