Sin
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9.9
- proper noun
- /sɪn/
- Literature
- Original Sin
- Cardinal Sin
- Sin City
Examples
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The Catholic Church was at the center of the revolution, with Cardinal Sin at the frontline.
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I would like to visit Wong Tai Sin temple tomorrow.
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At the risk of their lives, they heeded Cardinal Sin's call to take to the streets and face the guns and tanks.
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Jonathan Edwards' Original Sin was an innovative defense of a traditional Calvinist doctrine.
Academic text (2003) -
Sergio Needham, an African Methodist Episcopal pastor, said: "People always say 'Sin City.'"
Academic text (2012) -
It stated that Naram sin had angered the chief God Enlil by plundering his temple at the sacred city of Nipah.
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In Akkadian mythology, Sin is known as the god of the Moon, revered for guiding the night skies.
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The ancient temple dedicated to Sin attracts many tourists interested in Akkadian mythology.
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In the stories of old, Sin was often depicted with a crescent moon above his head.
Idioms
- NSFW
10
8.4
A couple who live together and have sex without being married, often seen as wrong by some people
Compounds
- Specialized
15
8.2
Very serious wrongdoing in Christian belief that stops God from forgiving you unless you say you are sorry
- Formal
15
8.1
A very serious wrong action in Christian belief that leads to spiritual death unless you ask for forgiveness
- Specialized
2
8.9
A less serious wrong in Christianity that does not separate you from God
- Jargon
1
8.1
A small area where a player must wait as a penalty in sports like rugby or hockey
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sin was the name of the Moon god in ancient Akkad and Sumer, so you can imagine Sin riding a bright chariot across the night sky like a living 'moon'. That's why old tablets and stories use Sin when they mean the moon and its power.