Definitions for venial
ˈvi ni əl, ˈvin yəlve·nial

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. minor, venialadjective

   warranting only temporal punishment

   "venial sin"

2. excusable, forgivable, venialadjective

   easily excused or forgiven

   "a venial error"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. venialadjective

   Pardonable; able to be forgiven

   A venial sin.

2. venialadjective

   Excusable; trifling

   His venial youthful indiscretions.

3. Etymology: From venial, from venialis, from venia

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1. venial

   Venial refers to a sin or offense that is considered minor or forgivable in nature. It is often used in a religious context, specifically within the Roman Catholic Church, to distinguish less severe sins from mortal sins which are believed to severely damage a person's relationship with God. However, it can also be used in a broader sense to describe any minor fault, error, or wrongdoing.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Venialadjective

   capable of being forgiven; not heinous; excusable; pardonable; as, a venial fault or transgression

2. Venialadjective

   allowed; permitted

3. Etymology: [OF. venial, F. vniel, L. venialis, from venia forgiveness, pardon, grace, favor, kindness; akin to venerari to venerate. See Venerate.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Venial

   vē′ni-al, adj. pardonable: excusable: allowed.—adv. Vē′nially.—ns. Vē′nialness, Venial′ity.—Venial sin (see Mortal). [Fr.,—L. venialis, pardonable—venia, pardon.]

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1. Venial

   Venal vs. Venial -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Venal and Venial.

Matched Categories

1. • Theology

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Anagrams for venial »

1. alevin

2. leavin'

3. valine

4. vineal

5. alvine

6. veinal

How to pronounce venial?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say venial in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of venial in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of venial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=venial
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Venial
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venial
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=venial
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=venial