frevelhaft

sacrilegious; sinful; outrageous

English translations

  1. 01

    wicked

  2. 02

    impious

  3. 03

    sacrilegious

Word details

German meaning
Frevelhaft bedeutet respektlos oder sündhaft gegenüber etwas Heiligem oder Hochgeachtetem.
English meaning
Sacrilegious means disrespectful or sinful towards something sacred or highly respected.
German example
Es war frevelhaft, die Statue des Heiligen zu beschädigen.
English example
It was sacrilegious to damage the statue of the saint.
Comparative
frevelhafterSuperlative: am frevelhaftesten

Example sentences with “frevelhaft”

  1. Es ist frevelhaft, diese Kunst zu zerstören. (It is sacrilegious to destroy this art.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the root of 'frevelhaft'?

It comes from 'Frevel' (a crime against moral or religious order). It implies a deep moral violation.