noun/adjectivemasculinepl: os Profanos
the profane one; the secular/worldly person
1. A person who is not initiated into religious rites or mysteries; one who is outside a sacred or religious domain
The priest distinguished between the sacred and the profane.
O sacerdote fez distinção entre o sagrado e o profano.
2. Something or someone lacking reverence for religion; secular or worldly rather than sacred
His profane language shocked the congregation.
Sua linguagem profana chocou a congregação.
3. Disrespectful or vulgar in speech or behavior
The profane remarks were inappropriate for the occasion.
Os comentários profanos foram inapropriados para a ocasião.
The term 'profano' carries significant weight in Portuguese-speaking Catholic and religious contexts, often used to distinguish between sacred (religious) and secular (worldly) matters. It is frequently employed in philosophical, theological, and literary discussions about the nature of spirituality versus materialism.
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