Venial: meaning, definitions and examples

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venial

 

[ หˆviห.ni.ษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

moral offense

Venial refers to a type of sin that is considered minor and does not result in a loss of grace. Unlike mortal sins, venial sins are forgivable and do not lead to eternal damnation.

Synonyms

forgivable, minor, trivial

Examples of usage

  • He committed a venial sin by lying about his whereabouts.
  • The priest explained that anger was a venial fault in certain instances.
  • She believed that forgetting a friend's birthday was merely a venial mistake.

Translations

Translations of the word "venial" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น venial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฒเฅเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช venial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ venial

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตั–ัั‚ะพั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ venialny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ปฝๅพฎใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vรฉniel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ venial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผnahkรขr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์†Œํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎููŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ venialnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ venialnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝปๅพฎ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ venialen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ venial

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถำ™ะน า“ะฐะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒชแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yรผngรผl

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ venial

Word origin

The word 'venial' originates from the Latin term 'venialis,' which means 'pardonable' or 'forgivable.' This Latin term is derived from 'venia,' meaning 'grace' or 'forgiveness.' The use of 'venial' in English dates back to the early 15th century, primarily in religious contexts, referring to sins that could be absolved through repentance or penance. Over time, its usage expanded beyond theological discussions to describe any minor fault or offense that could be easily forgiven. The term remains closely related to concepts of morality and ethics, often contrasting with 'mortal sins,' which are viewed as severe violations of divine law. As language evolved, 'venial' maintained its association with kindness and the notion of understanding human shortcomings.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,357, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.