philosophical sin
philosophical sin · philosophical sins
Sin that is said to contravene the natural moral order rather than offending God…Sin that is said to contravene the natural moral order rather than offending God directly, for example because the sinner is ignorant of divine law or does not think of God in the act.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, dated, uncountable)Sin that is said to contravene the natural moral order rather than offending God directly, for example because the sinner is ignorant of divine law or does not think of God in the act.
Coordinate term: theological sin
(countable, uncountable)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see philosophical, sin.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Ultimately from Ecclesiastical Latin peccātum philosophicum, coined around 1600.Ultimately from Ecclesiastical Latin peccātum philosophicum, coined around 1600.
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Forms
plural: philosophical sins| Singular | philosophical sin |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable