A.word of evil omen, profane speech, D.25.26; βλασφημίαν ἐφθέγξατο, at a sacrifice, E.Ion1189; “εἴ τις παραστὰς τοῖς βωμοῖς βλασφημοῖ β. πᾶσαν” Pl.Lg.800c; πᾶσαν β. ἱερῶν καταχέουσι ib.d.
2. defamation, slander, Democr.177, D.10.36, 18.95; “β. ποιεῖσθαι εἴς τινα” Aeschin. 1.167, cf. Ep.Eph.4.31; ὅλας ἁμάξας βλασφημιῶν whole cart-loads of abuse, Luc.Eun.2.