original sin (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def a sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam
examples Adam and Eve committed the original sin when they ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden
Outgoing links
Hypernym sin, sinning; religious doctrine, church doctrine, gospel, creed
Antonym original sin → actual sin
Incoming links
Hyponym sin, sinning; religious doctrine, church doctrine, gospel, creed
Antonym actual sin → original sin

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