sinner
pronunciation
How to pronounce sinner in British English:
UK [ˈsɪnə(r)]
How to pronounce sinner in American English:
US [ˈsɪnɚ]
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- Noun:
- a person who sins (without repenting)
Word Origin
- sinner (n.)
- mid-14c., agent noun from sin (v.). Old English had synngiend in this sense.
Example
- 1. A sinner who stops sinning is a sinner still .
- 2. And this time around the alleged sinner is mrs schavan .
- 3. You must admit that you are a sinner .
- 4. Even bill clinton , a serial sinner , always took care to repent .
- 5. You will have neither food nor drink , for you must learn how barren is the life of a sinner .