mortal sin

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A sin which causes the loss of God's grace, leading to eternal damnation, unless the sinner repents, which includes their intent to confess and atone; such a sin is defined as a grave transgression against one of the Ten Commandments with the full knowledge and deliberate consent of the sinner.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolpecado mortal

Françaispéché grave péché mortel

DeutschTodsünde

16 more languages

Češtinasmrtelný hřích

Euskarabekatu astun

Suomikuolemansynti

Gaeilgepeaca marfach

Bahasa Indonesiadosa berat

Italianopeccato mortale

日本語大罪

한국어대죄

Nederlandsdoodzonde

Polskigrzech ciężki grzech śmiertelny

Portuguêspecado mortal

Русскийсме́ртный грех

Svenskadödssynd

Tagalogkasalanang mortal

Türkçebüyük günah

Tiếng Việttrọng tội

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

mortalin mortalism mortalist mortalitie Mortalities mortality

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