PECCANT Meaning of PECCANT in English [ 'pɛk(ə)nt ]■ adjective archaic1》 having committed a fault or sin. 2》 diseased or causing disease.Derivativespeccancy noun OriginC16: from L. ~- , peccare 'to sin'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004