sacrilege: Meaning and Definition of

sac•ri•lege

Pronunciation: (sac'ru-lij), [key]
— n.
  1. the violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred.
  2. an instance of this.
  3. the stealing of anything consecrated to the service of God.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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