Etymology

seven deadly sins

Today it means: The cardinal sins enumerated by medieval philosophers and theologians: pride (or vanity, vainglory), envy, gluttony, greed (or avarice), lust, sloth (or acedia), and wrath (or anger). Full definition →

Middle English dedly synnes sueyn
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