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Sacrilege

Sacrilege

Allusions--Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary | 1986 | Copyright

572. Sacrilege

  1. abomination of desolation epithet describing pagan idol in Jerusalem Temple. [O.T.: Daniel 9, 11, 12; N.T.: Mark 13:14; Matthew 24:15]
  2. Aepytus Arcadian king; entering Poseidon’s sanctuary, forbid-den to mortals, he is blinded. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 9]
  3. Beaufort, Cardinal (1377–1447) haughty churchman; dies execrating God. [Br. Lit.: II Henry VI ]
  4. cleansing of the temple sacrilegious money-changers driven out of temple by Christ. [N.T.: Matthew, 21:12–13; Mark, 11:15–18]
  5. Heliodorus Syrian official attempted to loot Solomon’s temple. [Apocrypha: II Maccabees 3]
  6. Hophni and Phinehas contemptuously abused holiness of sacrifices. [O.T.: I Samuel 2:12–17]
  7. Simon Magus tried to purchase apostolic powers; whence, simony. [N.T.: Acts 8:18–24]

Sadness (See MELANCHOLY .)
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sacrilege

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

sac·ri·lege / ˈsakrəlij/ • n. violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred: putting ecclesiastical vestments to secular use was considered sacrilege. DERIVATIVES: sac·ri·le·gious / ˌsakrəˈlijəs/ adj. sac·ri·le·gious·ly / ˌsakrəˈlijəslē/ adv.

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Sacrilege

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions | 1997 | | Copyright

Sacrilege (Lat., the theft of sacred objects). The violent, contemptuous, or disrespectful treatment of persons or objects associated with religious reverence or dedicated to God. In Judaism, the violation of sacred things is a deep offence. In Christianity, the notion of sacrilege is extended to include receiving the sacraments unworthily or in a state of mortal sin.
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church | 2000 | | Copyright

sacrilege. Violation or contemptuous treatment of a person, thing, or place publicly dedicated to the worship of God. It is held to be a grave sin.
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Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

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