English Explanatory Dictionary

peccancy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sin or moral transgression.
  2. Sinfulness.
  3. A state of being flawed; faultiness.
  4. Unhealthiness.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛkənsi/

Word forms

peccancy peccancies

Etymology

From post-classical Latin peccantia, from Latin peccāns, present participle of peccō (“to sin”).

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