Sinner
/ˈsɪn.ər/noun
A person who transgresses against divine law or moral principles.
Did you know?In ancient contexts, sin was often viewed as a failure to achieve harmony with the divine, much like an archer missing their target.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*seǵ-
“to follow or to set in motion, suggesting the act of a path or direction.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἁμαρτία (hamartia)
“missing the mark, often in a moral or ethical sense.”
Latin
Latin
peccare
“to sin, implying a moral failing or wrongdoing.”
Old English
Old English
synne
“a transgression or fault, particularly in a religious context.”
14th Century
Middle English
sinner
“one who commits a sin, particularly in a Christian theological sense.”
Modern English
English
sinner
“a person who sins, especially regarding moral or spiritual wrongdoing.”