Venial: meaning, definitions and examples
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venial
[ หviห.ni.ษl ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น venial
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคฒเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช venial
๐ฎ๐ฉ venial
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตัััะพัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ venialny
๐ฏ๐ต ่ปฝๅพฎใช
๐ซ๐ท vรฉniel
๐ช๐ธ venial
๐น๐ท gรผnahkรขr
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ์ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎููู
๐จ๐ฟ venialnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ venialnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฝปๅพฎ็
๐ธ๐ฎ venialen
๐ฎ๐ธ venial
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถำะน าะฐะฝะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแชแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yรผngรผl
๐ฒ๐ฝ venial
Etymology
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.
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