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- DictionaryVe·ni·al/ˈvēnēəl/
adjective
- 1. denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace: "we cannot prevent ourselves sometimes from dreaming of performing venial if not mortal sins"
The meaning of VENIAL is of a kind that can be remitted : forgivable, pardonable; also : meriting no particular censure or notice : excusable. How to use venial in a sentence. What's the difference between venal and venial?
Nov 1, 2023 · venial ( comparative more venial, superlative most venial) Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness . He did not say that he should favour such an attempt; But he did say that such an attempt would be venial. (often, especially) Worthy of forgiveness because trifling ( trivial ). His venial youthful indiscretions.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Christianity ve‧ni‧al /ˈviːniəl/ adjective formal a venial fault, mistake etc is not very serious and can be forgiven OPP mortal a venial sin Examples from the Corpus venial • The list of sins, venial and otherwise, was long, but not so long as to come as a surprise.
Venial Definition. vēnē-əl, vēnyəl. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. That may be forgiven; pardonable. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Minor, therefore warranting only temporal punishment. American Heritage. That may be excused or overlooked; excusable. Webster's New World.
What does the word venial mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word venial, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. venial has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Christianity (Middle English) religion (Middle English) Entry status.
venial sin (noun) venial / ˈ viːnijəl/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of VENIAL. [more venial; most venial] : not serious : forgivable. a venial mistake. VENIAL meaning: not serious forgivable.
able to be forgiven or pardoned; not seriously wrong, as a sin (opposed to mortal). excusable; trifling; minor: a venial error; a venial offense. Medieval Latin veniālis, equivalent. to Latin veni ( a) grace, favor, indulgence (akin to venus; see venerate, Venus) + -ālis - al1. Middle English 1250–1300. ve′ni•al′i•ty, ve′ni•al•ness, n.
