Kilo Lingo

/sɪn/

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Translation

An act that breaks a religious rule and is believed to be very wrong.

Word origin

From Old English synn, meaning a wrong act or a crime.

Origin
Old English
Root
synn

Grammar

Gender
Pluralsins

Examples

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"A sin" is one act that breaks a religious rule.

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The plural "sins" means all the wrong things a person has done.

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People also use "sin" for anything they think is very wrong.

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This word is part of lesson 30.