profane
1. pro.fane \pro--'fa-n, pr*-\ vt 1: to treat (something sacred) with
abuse, irreverence, or contempt : MDESECRATE, VIOLATE 2: to debase by a
wrong, unworthy, or vulgar use - pro.fan.er n
2. profane \-'fa-n-n*s\ aj [ME prophane, fr. MF, fr. L profanus, fr. pro-
before + fa]num temple - more at PRO-, FEAST 1: not concerned with religion
or religious purposes : SECULAR 2: not holy because unconsecrated, impure,
or defiled : UNSANCTIFIED)M 3: serving to debase or defile what is holy :
IRREVERENT 4a: not among the initiated 4b: not possessing esoteric or
expert knowledge - pro.fane.ly av