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sinner

sin·ner

UK/ˈsɪnəː/ US/ˈsɪnəː/ fairly common

noun

1.

a person who sins (without repenting)

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Origin

From Middle English synnere, equivalent to sin + -er. Compare Saterland Frisian Säänder (“sinner”), West Frisian sûnder (“sinner”), Dutch zondaar (“sinner”), German Low German Sünder, Sünner (“sinner”), German Sünder (“sinner”), Danish synder (“sinner”), Swedish syndare (“sinner”), Icelandic syndari (“sinner”).

Phrases

  • love the sinner, hate the sin
  • sinner's prayer

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