Sin - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Sin

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🌐Sumerian
Enigmatic

MEANING

Moon god

ORIGIN

Mesopotamian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the name of the Sumerian moon god, Su’en or Sin

CULTURAL NOTES

Sin was considered an important deity in the Mesopotamian pantheon, worshipped for his association with the moon and timekeeping.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Sin was worshipped in ancient Mesopotamia, particularly in cities like Ur and Harran, around the third millennium BCE.

🇬🇧English
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MEANING

Moral wrongdoing

ORIGIN

Christian

ETYMOLOGY

From Old English 'synn', from Proto-Germanic 'sunnjō'

CULTURAL NOTES

The concept of sin is central to Christian theology, representing actions or thoughts that go against divine law.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

In Christian doctrine, sin has been a crucial concept since the early days of the religion, influencing moral and ethical teachings.

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