capital sins.
Look at other dictionaries:
capital sins — The word capital (from the Latin caput, meaning head ) has the sense of deadly in the case of capital offenses. Capital sins, traditionally numbered as seven, are those sins that often lead to other sins: pride, greed (avarice), envy, anger… … Glossary of theological terms
capital sins — cap′ital sins′ n. pl. thl rel deadly sins … From formal English to slang
capital sins. — See deadly sins … Useful english dictionary
capital sins, capital virtues — Главные грехи, главные добродетели … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
Capital and corporal punishment in Judaism — The Jewish tradition describes certain forms of corporal punishment and capital punishment for certain crimes, while cautioning against the use of such punishments. Contents 1 Capital punishment in classical sources 1.1 Stringencies of Evidence… … Wikipedia
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT — CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, the standard penalty for crime in all ancient civilizations. In the Bible Many of the crimes for which any biblical punishment is prescribed carry the death penalty. The three methods of executing criminals found in the Bible… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Sins of a Solar Empire — Infobox VG title = Sins of a Solar Empire developer = Ironclad Games publisher = Stardock Kalypso Media (Europe) engine = Iron Engine released = genre = 4X, Real Time Strategy, Space simulation modes = Single player, Multiplayer ratings =… … Wikipedia
deadly sins — the seven sins of pride, covetousness, lust, anger, gluttony, envy, and sloth. Also called seven deadly sins, capital sins. [1300 50; ME deedly synnes] * * * deadly sins, = seven deadly sins. (Cf. ↑seven deadly sins) … Useful english dictionary
deadly sins — the seven sins of pride, covetousness, lust, anger, gluttony, envy, and sloth. Also called seven deadly sins, capital sins. [1300 50; ME deedly synnes] * * * … Universalium
deadly sins — n. the seven capital sins (pride, covetousness, lust, anger, gluttony, envy, and sloth): so called because regarded as causing spiritual death … English World dictionary
