MORTAL SIN


Meaning of MORTAL SIN in English

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

: a sin (as murder) that is deliberately committed and is of such serious consequence according to Thomist theology that it deprives the soul of sanctifying grace ― compare VENIAL SIN 1

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.