Transgression
/trænˈɡrɛʃ.ən/noun
An act of going beyond a limit or boundary; a violation of a law or command.
Did you know?In ancient texts, transgressions were often linked to cosmic balance, suggesting that each violation could summon divine retribution or chaos in the universe.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʲer-
“to take, to gather, to bring together.”
Latin
Latin
transgressio
“a crossing over, a stepping beyond.”
Old French
Old French
transgression
“an infringement or violation.”
Middle English
Middle English
transgressioun
“the act of violating or stepping across a boundary.”
Modern English
English
transgression
“the act of transgressing; a breach of a law or moral principle.”