🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

naturaleza pecaminosa

Pronunciation / Transliteration: na.tu.ɾaˈle.za pe.ka.miˈno.sa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sinful nature/ˈsɪn.fəl ˈneɪ.tʃər/
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Todos los seres humanos luchan contra su naturaleza pecaminosa."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    In Christian theology, the inherent human tendency or inclination toward moral corruption and disobedience to God.

    "The pastor preached about overcoming the sinful nature through spiritual discipline."
  2. 2

    The baseline selfish or flawed behavioral tendencies inherent in humanity.

    "History often reflects the dark side of our sinful nature repeating past mistakes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'synful' (from 'synn', meaning sin or moral wrongdoing) combined with Middle English 'nature' (from Latin 'natura', meaning birth, constitution, or character). The compound theological phrase gained prominent usage in English Biblical translations, particularly the New International Version, to translate the Greek Pauline concept of 'sarx' (flesh).

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