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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespéché
Pronunciation / Transliteration: peh-sheh
"Le péché est souvent considéré comme une faute morale."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A moral wrongdoing or offense against divine law.
"In many cultures, confessing one's peche is seen as a step towards redemption." - 2
A specific act that is considered sinful or immoral.
"The peche of greed is often highlighted in religious teachings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'peche' is derived from the French word 'péché', which means 'sin'. It has roots in Latin 'peccatum', which also means 'sin' and can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *peḱ-, meaning 'to be weak or to stumble'. Over time, the term has evolved in various languages to denote moral failing or transgression.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Peche" is said worldwide
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péché
Transliteration: peh-sheh
"Le péché est souvent considéré comme une faute morale."
Sünde
Transliteration: zün-de
"Die Sünde wird in vielen Religionen als ernstes Vergehen angesehen."
peccato
Transliteration: peh-kah-toh
"Il peccato è visto come una violazione delle leggi divine."
pecado
Transliteration: peh-kah-doe
"El pecado es considerado una falta moral en muchas culturas."
pecado
Transliteration: peh-kah-doo
"O pecado é frequentemente discutido em contextos religiosos."
पाप
Transliteration: paap
"धार्मिक ग्रंथों में पाप का उल्लेख किया गया है।"
罪
Transliteration: zuì
"在许多文化中，罪被视为道德上的错误。"
죄
Transliteration: joe
"죄는 종교적 맥락에서 자주 언급됩니다."
罪
Transliteration: tsumi
"罪は多くの文化で道徳的な誤りと見なされます。"
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