The difference between Profane and Religious

When used as nouns, profane means a person or thing that is profane, whereas religious means a member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

When used as adjectives, profane means unclean, whereas religious means concerning religion.

Profane is also verb with the meaning: to violate (something sacred).

check bellow for the other definitions of Profane and Religious

  1. Profane as an adjective:

    Unclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing.

  2. Profane as an adjective:

    Not sacred or holy, unconsecrated; relating to non-religious matters, secular.

    Examples:

    "'profane authors"

  3. Profane as an adjective:

    Treating sacred things with contempt, disrespect, irreverence, or scorn; blasphemous, impious.

  4. Profane as an adjective:

    Irreverent in language; taking the name of God in vain

    Examples:

    "a profane person, word, oath, or tongue"

  1. Profane as a noun:

    A person or thing that is profane.

  2. Profane as a noun (freemasonry):

    A person not a Mason.

  1. Profane as a verb (transitive):

    To violate (something sacred); to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate

    Examples:

    "One should not profane the name of God."

    "to profane the Scriptures"

  2. Profane as a verb (transitive):

    To put to a wrong or unworthy use; to debase; to abuse; to defile.

  1. Religious as an adjective:

    Concerning religion.

    Examples:

    "It is the job of this court to rule on legal matters. We do not consider religious issues."

  2. Religious as an adjective:

    Committed to the practice of religion.

    Examples:

    "I was much more religious as a teenager than I am now."

  3. Religious as an adjective:

    Highly dedicated, as one would be to a religion.

    Examples:

    "I'm a religious fan of college basketball."

  1. Religious as a noun:

    A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

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