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• sin — sin1 [ sın ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount an action, thought, or way of behaving that is wrong according to religious laws: the sin of pride/greed Christians believe in the forgiveness of sins. commit (a) sin: She had committed a sin and was… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• sin — I UK [sɪn] / US noun Word forms sin : singular sin plural sins ** 1) [countable/uncountable] an action, thought, or way of behaving that is wrong according to religious laws the sin of pride/greed Christians believe in the forgiveness of sins.… …   English dictionary

• Sin — • A moral evil Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sin     Sin     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► …   Catholic encyclopedia

• sin —     Sin is used in two senses original sin and actual sin . Actual sin describes those moral wrongs that are actually committed by humans (and other agents). Original sin describes the universal sinfulness shared by all people, which is traceable …   Christian Philosophy

• Sin City — is the title for a series of comics by Frank Miller, told in a film noir like style (now known as Neo noir). The first story originally appeared in Dark Horse s Fifth Anniversary Special (April, 1991), and continued in Dark Horse Presents #51 62… …   Wikipedia

• SIN — In biblical Hebrew there are about 20 different words which denote sin. It may be inferred, therefore, that the ancient Israelites had more concepts expressing various nuances of sin than Western thought and theology. A study of the biblical… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Sin — For other uses, see Sin (disambiguation). Sinful , Sinner , and Sinners redirect here. For other uses, see Sinful (disambiguation), Sinner (disambiguation), and Sinners (disambiguation). A Sistine Chapel fresco depicts the expulsion of Adam and… …   Wikipedia

• sin — sin1 S2 [sın] n [: Old English; Origin: synn] 1.) [U and C] an action that is against religious rules and is considered to be an offence against God sin of ▪ the sin of pride ▪ She needed to confess her sins and ask for forgiveness. ▪ He knew… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• sin — 1 noun 1 (C, U) disobedience to God, or an offence against God or religious laws: The Bible says adultery is a sin. | the sin of pride | the Christian concept of sin | commit a sin (=do something that breaks a religious law) 2 (singular) informal …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• sin — 1. noun 1) a sin in the eyes of God Syn: immoral act, wrong, wrongdoing, act of evil/wickedness, transgression, crime, offense, misdeed, misdemeanor; archaic trespass 2) the human capacity for sin Syn: wickedness …   Thesaurus of popular words

• sin-eating —    Evidence for this dramatic *funeral custom rests largely on a statement in Aubrey s Remaines of Gentilisme and Judaisme (1686/1880), 35:    In the County of Hereford was an old Custome at Funeralls to hire poor people, who were to take upon… …   A Dictionary of English folklore