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Pronunciation / Transliteration: paap
"उसने पादरी को अपना पाप बताया।"
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2 senses- 1
An act regarded as a serious or regrettable fault, offense, or omission, especially in a religious context.
"He confessed his sins to the priest during the service." - 2
A transgression against divine law or moral principles.
"Many believe that greed is a sin that leads to unhappiness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sin' originates from the Old English 'synn', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*sundī', meaning 'to be guilty'. The term has evolved through various historical contexts, particularly in religious texts, to denote moral wrongdoing or transgression against divine law.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sin" is said worldwide
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péché
Transliteration: peché
"Il a confessé son péché au prêtre."
Sünde
Transliteration: Zünde
"Er gestand seine Sünde dem Priester."
peccato
Transliteration: peccato
"Ha confessato il suo peccato al prete."
pecado
Transliteration: pecado
"Confesó su pecado al sacerdote."
pecado
Transliteration: pecado
"Ele confessou seu pecado ao padre."
पाप
Transliteration: paap
"उसने पादरी को अपना पाप बताया।"
罪
Transliteration: zuì
"他向牧师忏悔了他的罪。"
죄
Transliteration: joe
"그는 신부에게 자신의 죄를 고백했다."
罪
Transliteration: tsumi
"彼は神父に自分の罪を告白した。"
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