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unpure

Translations

unpurenoun
unpure
pl
Used mainly in the plural with the definite article to denote people or things that are not pure.
impursNom substantivé, surtout dans un contexte moral ou rituel; souvent avec l’article défini.
The ceremony separated the pure from the unpure.
La cérémonie séparait les purs des impurs.
unpureadjective
unpurer
Comp.
unpurest
Super.
impurSe dit d’une substance ou d’un corps contenant des éléments étrangers; registre courant.
The river water was unpure and had to be boiled before drinking.
L’eau de la rivière était impure et il fallait la faire bouillir avant de la boire.
impurAu sens moral ou spirituel.
He confessed that his thoughts were unpure and sought forgiveness.
Il a avoué que ses pensées étaient impures et a demandé pardon.

Definitions

unpurenoun
People who are regarded as morally or ritually impure (usually preceded by 'the').
The ceremony separated the pure from the unpure.
unpureadjective
Not pure; containing foreign substances or elements.
The river water was unpure and had to be boiled before drinking.
Morally or spiritually defiled; impure.
He confessed that his thoughts were unpure and sought forgiveness.
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