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peccable

/ˈpɛ.kə.bəl/

peccable adjective: liable to sin; subject to transgress the divine law.

Adjective

peccable

  1. Liable to sin; subject to transgress the divine law.
    • But to be mutable or changeable in way of diminution, lapsable or peccable, is an essential property of a rational imperfect being.a. 1688, Ralph Cudworth, A Treatise of Freewill

peccable meaning in Tamil and Urdu

peccable in Tamil

பாவஞ் செய்யக்கூடிய, பிழை செய்யும் இயல்புடைய

peccable in Urdu

گناہگار, خطا وار

Origin of peccable

From Medieval Latin peccābilis, from Latin peccō (“to sin”).

Questions about peccable

What does peccable mean?
Peccable means liable to sin; subject to transgress the divine law.
What is peccable in Tamil?
Peccable in Tamil is பாவஞ் செய்யக்கூடிய, பிழை செய்யும் இயல்புடைய. See Peccable meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is peccable?
Peccable is an adjective.
How do you pronounce peccable?
Peccable is pronounced /ˈpɛ.kə.bəl/.

Words near peccable in the dictionary

  1. pecattiphilia
  2. pecaun
  3. pecazine
  4. peccabilities
  5. peccability
  6. peccable
  7. peccadillo
  8. peccadilloes
  9. peccadillos
  10. peccaminous
  11. peccan

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