sin
Pronunciation
/sɪn/

Definition & Meaning of "sin"in English

Sin
01

a state of separation from divine will

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
sins
Examples
The community taught children about sin and virtue.
02

any act that goes against the law of God

Examples
Many religious teachings provide guidelines to avoid committing sin.
03

the 21st letter existing in the Hebrew alphabet

Examples
Sin is written as ש in Hebrew script.
04

the Akkadian god of the Moon

Examples
Temples were built to honor Sin, the moon god.
05

the ratio of the side opposite a given angle to the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle

Examples
sin(30 ° ) equals 0.5 in a right triangle.
to sin
01

to act against religious or moral rules

Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
sin
3rd person singular
sins
Past simple
sinned
Past participle
sinned
Examples
They believed it was wrong to sin against their neighbors by spreading false rumors.
02

to commit a fault, error, or serious mistake

Examples
He sinned by forgetting his best friend's birthday.
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