sinner
/ˈsɪnɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.39 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A person with negative qualities; one who does bad things.
noun
A person with negative qualities; one who does bad things.
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- "Some Christians believe the Bible tells us that homosexuals are sinners. The current trend of increased acceptance of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community is distressing to these Christians who sincerely want to follow the Bible."
- "Are you a sinner or a saint?"
Etymology
From Middle English synnere, equivalent to sin + -er. Compare Saterland Frisian Säänder (“sinner”), West Frisian sûnder (“sinner”), Dutch zondaar (“sinner”), German Low German Sünder, Sünner (“sinner”), German Sünder (“sinner”), Danish synder (“sinner”), Swedish syndare (“sinner”), Icelandic syndari (“sinner”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈsɪnɚ/
- British English: /ˈsɪnəː/