sinner

Everyday

1. A sinner is a person who has done something wrong according to a religion's rules. tree →
2. (joking) A sinner is anyone who has done something a bit naughty. tree →

In the lessons

In religious stories and lessons. Jokingly: «I'm a sinner — I ate the last biscuit». Phrases: «saints and sinners», «a reformed sinner».

Examples

• The priest said all sinners can be forgiven. tree →
• In the story, the sinner asked for forgiveness. tree →
• (joking) Who's the sinner who ate my chocolate? tree →
• The play was about saints and sinners. tree →
• The old gentleman said: "It is true; I am a hardened sinner. tree →

Note

From «sin» + double n + -er. Mostly a religious word.

In Jewish tradition

In the Tanakh a sinner is a person who does wrong against God and others. The Torah calls the men of Sodom sinners. Proverbs and Psalms warn against joining sinners, and say that evil follows them while good rewards the righteous.

Interpretation. The tradition reads these verses as teaching people to keep away from bad company and to trust that God repays right and wrong.

Examples

• Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against the LORD exceedingly. (Torah GEN.13.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. (Writings PRO.1.10, JPS 1917) tree →
• Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid. (Writings PRO.13.21, JPS 1917) tree →
• Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with men of blood; (Writings PSA.26.9, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

From «sin» + double n + -er. Mostly a religious word.