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sinner Meaning & Definition

/ˈsɪnəː/

What Does Sinner Mean?

As a noun, sinner means A person who sins or has sinned. It is also used to mean A person who, by one particular action, has sinned.

Sinner in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈsɪnəː/
Synonymsevildoer
Pluralsinners

Sinner Definition (Noun)

  1. A person who sins or has sinned.
  2. A person who, by one particular action, has sinned.
  3. An unregenerate person.
  4. A person with negative qualities; one who does bad things. One who lives a hedonist life; a self-indulgent person.

    Are you a sinner or a saint?

  5. One who lives a hedonist life; a self-indulgent person.

    Are you a sinner or a saint?

Synonyms of Sinner

Sinner synonyms and antonyms →

Sinner in a Sentence

Are you a sinner or a saint?

Word Forms & Grammar

sinner (plural sinners)

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Origin of Sinner

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”).

Questions People Ask About Sinner

What part of speech is sinner?

Sinner is a noun.

What is another word for sinner?

Words with a similar meaning to sinner include evildoer. See the full list of sinner synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of sinner?

The plural of sinner is sinners.

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