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The Old English word sin meant 'to miss the mark' and was used in Archery and elsewhere. Related words exist in old Norse and German.

The word translated as sin in the New Testament is the Greek word 'hamartia.'

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From the Koine Greek "Harmatia".

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The Latin word sin means if however, or but if, or despite.

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αμαρτία (amartia).

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What is the greek word for sin?

The original meaning of Sin, coming from the aramaic language ,means "To miss the mark" it was a term also used in the greek Olympics later on when an athlete could not perform up to standards to win (or missing the mark ,sinning.)


What language does the word 'sin' come from?

"Sin" is from Old English, which possibly took it from the Latin "sont," meaning "guilty." Other information The common Hebrew term translated "sin" is chat‧taʼth′; in Greek the usual word is ha‧mar‧ti′a.


What does the church do with a baptism?

According to the Catholics, one is born a sinner. The sin of being born is called "the original sin". The meaning of baptism is to 'cleanse' a baby from its original sin.


What is the meaning of original justice?

The state of Adam & Eve before they committed original sin.


What is the original greek definition of sin?

To take wrongful action against oneself.


Opposite meaning of the word 'sin'?

This word does not have an opposite.


Does Daoism reject the concept of original sin?

A:Original sin is a purely Christian concept and has no meaning in Daoism.


What is the Greek phonetic word for password?

It is sin-thi-ma , where the thi syllable pronounced as in the word theater.


Is sin a Hebrew word meaning leaving the Trail?

No. Sin is not a Hebrew word at all. It is of Old English/Germanic origin. The Hebrew equivavent of the English word "sin" is Khet (חטא) which means "miss" (as in missing a target).


Who created the term 'original sin'?

A:Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430) developed the concept of original sin. It was adopted in the western half of the Christian Church, but it was never accepted in the Greek-speaking east and has been largely abandoned by many of the Protestant Churches. Augustine said that original sin resulted directly from the disobedience of Adam and Eve.


What is a word meaning break a commandment?

The word you are looking for is "sin." Sin refers to breaking a religious or moral law, such as a commandment. It is often associated with wrongdoing or transgression.


What is a 3 letter word meaning breaking the law regarded as holy?

SIN