Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—P

Profane

means literally before the temple (Latin, pro fanum). Those persons who came to the temple and were not initiated were called profane by the Romans.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
Profile
Prodigy
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

More on Profane from Fact Monster:

  • Jeremy Collier - Collier, Jeremy Collier, Jeremy, 1650–1726, English clergyman. Collier was imprisoned as one ...
  • Albert Belle - Albert Belle Born: August 25, 1966 Baseball OF tremendous hitter and stupendous troublemaker; in ...
  • ESRB Content Descriptors - ESRB content descriptors 2008 from alcohol reference to violent references.|Terms used for rating video games
  • Mircea Eliade - Eliade, Mircea Eliade, Mircea , 1907–86, American philosopher and historian of comparative ...
  • ark - ark ark, in the Bible. 1. Boat of Noah, which he built at God's command to preserve his family ...

Related Content