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sin meaning in Sanskrit

पाप pāpá

/ˈsɪn/

sin in Sanskrit: पाप (pāpá), आगस् (āgas), एनस् (enas), दुष्यति (duṣyati). In English, sin means a violation of divine will or religious law.

Sanskrit words for sin

violation of religious law
पाप pāpá, आगस् āgas, एनस् enas
misdeed
एनस् enas
to commit a sin
दुष्यति duṣyati

English meaning of sin

  1. noun A violation of divine will or religious law.
  2. noun Sinfulness, depravity, iniquity.
  3. noun A misdeed or wrong.
  4. noun A sin offering; a sacrifice for sin.

Full definition of sin

sin in a sentence

  • As a Christian, I think this is a sin against God.
  • No movie is without sin.

Synonyms of sin

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Questions about sin in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of sin in Sanskrit?
Sin in Sanskrit is पाप (pāpá), आगस् (āgas), एनस् (enas), दुष्यति (duṣyati).
sin इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Sin: पाप (pāpá), आगस् (āgas), एनस् (enas), दुष्यति (duṣyati).
What does sin mean in English?
Sin means a violation of divine will or religious law.

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