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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProfane-place
/proʊˈfeɪn pleɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A physical location or site that lacks sacred, religious, or spiritual character; a secular or ordinary place.
"The old warehouse was transformed from a profane-place into a vibrant community arts center." - 2
A site associated with irreverence, transgression, or violation of sacred customs.
"Entering the inner sanctum with muddy boots turned the holy altar into a profane-place."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'profanus', meaning outside the temple or uninitiated (pro- 'before, outside' + fanum 'temple'), combined with the Middle English 'place' from Old French and Latin 'platea'. Historically used to designate locations devoid of sacred significance, secular spaces, or areas associated with irreverence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Profane-place" is said worldwide
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lieu profane
Transliteration: ljø pʁɔ.fan
"Ce bâtiment est considéré comme un lieu profane."
profaner Ort
Transliteration: pʁoˈfaːnɐ ɔʁt
"Das Konzert fand an einem profanen Ort statt."
luogo profano
Transliteration: ˈlwɔ.ɡo proˈfa.no
"Hanno scelto un luogo profano per la riunione."
lugar profano
Transliteration: luˈɣaɾ pɾoˈfano
"El museo está ubicado en un lugar profano."
lugar profano
Transliteration: luˈɡaɾ pɾoˈfɐnu
"Eles transformaram o espaço em um lugar profano."
धर्मनिरपेक्ष स्थान
Transliteration: dharmanirpeksh sthan
"यह एक धर्मनिरपेक्ष स्थान है।"
世俗场所
Transliteration: shìsú chǎngsuǒ
"这是一个普通的世俗场所。"
속된 장소
Transliteration: sokdoen jangso
"그곳은 종교적이지 않은 속된 장소였다."
俗世の場所
Transliteration: zokusei no basho
"会議は俗世の場所で行われました。"
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