Definitions for: Venial


[adj] easily excused or forgiven; "a venial error"
[adj] (theology) warranting only temporal punishment; "venial sin"



Webster (1913) Definition: Ve"ni*al, a. [OF. venial, F. v['e]niel, L. venialis,
from venia forgiveness, pardon, grace, favor, kindness; akin
to venerari to venerate. See Venerate.]
1. Capable of being forgiven; not heinous; excusable;
pardonable; as, a venial fault or transgression.

So they do nothing, 't is a venial slip. --Shak.

2. Allowed; permitted. [Obs.] ``Permitting him the while
venial discourse unblamed.'' --Milton.

Venial sin (R. C. Theol.), a sin which weakens, but does
not wholly destroy, sanctifying grace, as do mortal, or
deadly, sins. -- Ve"ni*al*ly, adv. -- Ve"ni*al*ness,
n. --Bp. Hall.

Synonyms: excusable, forgivable, minor, pardonable

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