irreverentia

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

irrĕvĕrentĭa (inr-), ae, f. [irreverens],

want of due respect or reverence , irreverence , disrespect (post-Aug.): coalitam libertate irreverentiam prorupisse, Tac. A. 13, 26: juventutis, id. ib. 3, 31: adversus, fas nefasque, id. H. 3, 51: studiorum, inattention to , neglect , Plin. Ep. 6, 2, 5: irreverentia ipsius obturatio aurium, profanity , Vulg. Sir. 27, 15.

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