profane
profan; weltlich
German translations
- 01
unsittlich
- 02
schmutzig
- 03
vulgär
Word details
- German meaning
- Profan bedeutet weltlich, nicht religiös oder heilig; alltäglich oder gewöhnlich.
- English meaning
- Profane means secular, not religious or sacred; everyday or ordinary.
- Synonym
- weltlich, säkular
- German example
- Die Kirche wurde für profanen Gebrauch umgebaut.
- English example
- The church was converted for profane use.
- Comparative
- profanerSuperlative: am profansten
- Opposite of
- profanesakral
Related words
Example sentences with “profane”
His language was profane. (Seine Ausdrucksweise war profan/vulgär.)
Frequently asked questions
Does profan mean the same in German?
Yes, it means secular or vulgar depending on context.