Sin
/sɪn/noun
A moral wrongdoing or transgression against divine law.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, sin was often linked to disturbing the balance of the universe, seen as a direct affront to the divine order.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sī(n)
“to be related or connected, often implying a moral bond or obligation.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἁμαρτία (hamartia)
“missing the mark; moral failure or error.”
Old English
Old English
synn
“moral failing, transgression against God’s laws.”
14th Century
Middle English
sinn
“offense against religious or moral law.”
Modern English
English
sin
“an act against divine or moral law, often viewed as a breach of spiritual integrity.”