Original sin and Sin

Original sin

Original sin noun - A sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam.
Usage example: Adam and Eve committed the original sin when they ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden
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Sin and original sin are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sin" instead a noun phrase "Original sin".

Sin

Sin noun - A breaking of a moral or legal code.

Original sin and sin are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Original sin" instead a noun "Sin".

Nearby Words: sinful, sinless, sinner, sinned, sine
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