actual sin

Actual sin — Sin Sin, n. [OE. sinne, AS. synn, syn; akin to D. zonde, OS. sundia, OHG. sunta, G. s[ u]nde, Icel., Dan. & Sw. synd, L. sons, sontis, guilty, perhaps originally from the p. pr. of the verb signifying, to be, and meaning, the one who it is. Cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Actual sin — Actual Ac tu*al (#; 135), a. [OE. actuel, F. actuel, L. actualis, fr. agere to do, act.] 1. Involving or comprising action; active. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Her walking and other actual performances. Shak. [1913 Webster] Let your holy and pious… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

actual sin — n. Theol. any sin knowingly committed by an individual: distinguished from ORIGINAL SIN …   English World dictionary

Actual sin — According to Christian tradition, actual sin as distinguished from original sin is an act contrary to the will and law of God whether by doing evil (sin of commission) or refraining from doing good (sin of omission). It can be either mortal,… …   Wikipedia

actual sin — noun a sin committed of your own free will (as contrasted with original sin) • Ant: ↑original sin • Hypernyms: ↑sin, ↑sinning * * * noun Roman Catholicism : sin traceable to the personal will of the sinner distinguished from …   Useful english dictionary

actual sin — /æktʃuəl ˈsɪn/ (say akchoohuhl sin) noun Theology the sin of an individual, as contrasted with original sin …   Australian-English dictionary

actual sin — Theol. any sin committed by an individual of his or her free will, as contrasted with original sin. * * * …   Universalium

actual sin —  Действительный грех …   Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов

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

Actual — Ac tu*al (#; 135), a. [OE. actuel, F. actuel, L. actualis, fr. agere to do, act.] 1. Involving or comprising action; active. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Her walking and other actual performances. Shak. [1913 Webster] Let your holy and pious intention… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Actual cautery — Actual Ac tu*al (#; 135), a. [OE. actuel, F. actuel, L. actualis, fr. agere to do, act.] 1. Involving or comprising action; active. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Her walking and other actual performances. Shak. [1913 Webster] Let your holy and pious… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English