transgress

English

Etymology

From Middle English transgressen, from Old French transgresser and Latin transgressus, past participle of transgredī.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tɹænzˈɡɹɛs/

Verb

transgress (third-person singular simple present transgresses, present participle transgressing, simple past and past participle transgressed)

(transitive) To exceed or overstep some limit or boundary.
- (Can we date this quote?) Dryden
  surpassing common faith, transgressing nature's law
(transitive) To act in violation of some law.
- (Can we date this quote?) John Milton
  For man will hearken to his glozing lies, / And easily transgress the sole command.
(intransitive, construed with against) To commit an offense; to sin.
- (Can we date this quote?) Beaumont and Fletcher
  Why give you peace to this imperate beast / That hath so long transgressed you?
(intransitive, of the sea) To spread over land along a shoreline; to inundate.

Related terms

transgression
transgressive
transgressor

Translations

to exceed or overstep some limit or boundary

Egyptian:

(thj)
French: franchir (fr), transgresser (fr)

Ngazidja Comorian: ushilia, ushia

to act in violation of some law

Czech: přestoupit (cs)
French: transgresser (fr)
Italian: trasgredire (it)
Portuguese: transgredir (pt)

Romanian: greși (ro)
Russian: преступа́ть (ru) (prestupátʹ)
Scottish Gaelic: peacaich
Spanish: transgredir (es)

to commit an offense, to sin

Egyptian:

(thj)

French: pécher (fr)