mortal sin
A sin which causes the loss of God's grace, leading to eternal damnation, unless the…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.
» He accused me of all mortal sins.
Он обвинил меня во всех смертных грехах.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
Todsünde
сме́ртный грехsmértnyj grex
- an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace
Examples
1 sentencesHe accused me of all mortal sins.
ruОн обвинил меня во всех смертных грехах.
Translations
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Forms
plural: mortal sins| Singular | mortal sin |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace:deadly sin
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable