sin

Definition

• n. estrangement from god
• n. an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
• n. (Akkadian) god of the Moon; counterpart of Sumerian Nanna
• n. the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet

Word forms

Past participle

sinned

Present participle

sinning

Past tense

sinned

Third person singular

sins

Example sentences

1. n.

   He felt that lying was a sin and decided to tell the truth.

2. v.

   She sinned by stealing food from the store.