sinner
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See also: Sinner
Etymology
From Middle English synnere, equivalent to sin + -er. Compare Saterland Frisian Säänder (“sinner”), West Frisian sûnder (“sinner”), Dutch zondaar (“sinner”), German Low German Sünder, Sünner (“sinner”), German Sünder (“sinner”), Danish synder (“sinner”), Swedish syndare (“sinner”), Icelandic syndari (“sinner”).
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈsɪnɚ/
Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -ɪnə(ɹ)
- Homophone: center (pin–pen merger, nt-flapping)
Noun
sinner (plural sinners)
- A person who sins or has sinned.
- A person who, by one particular action, has sinned.
- 2016, Janet Edmonds, The Bible Doesn’t Say That Homosexuality is a Sin:
- Some Christians believe the Bible tells us that homosexuals are sinners. The current trend of increased acceptance of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community is distressing to these Christians who sincerely want to follow the Bible.
- (Christianity, doctrinal) An unregenerate person.
- A person who, by one particular action, has sinned.
- (figuratively, by extension) A person with negative qualities; one who does bad things.
- One who lives a hedonist life; a self-indulgent person.
- Are you a sinner or a saint?
- One who lives a hedonist life; a self-indulgent person.
Hyponyms
- fasiq (one who has sinned by violating Islamic law)
Derived terms
Translations
person who has sinned
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(figuratively, by extension) A person with negative qualities
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Anagrams
Etymology
From Latin signō, signāre, from signum (“mark, sign”).
Verb
sinner
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