Main Entry:

¹pro·fane

Pronunciation:

\prō-ˈfān, prə-\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

pro·faned; pro·fan·ing

Etymology:

Middle English prophanen, from Anglo-French prophaner, from Latin profanare, from profanus

Date:

14th century

1 : to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate 2 : to debase by a wrong, unworthy, or vulgar use

— pro·fan·er noun