Peccable

//ˈpɛ.kə.bəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Liable to sin; subject to transgress the divine law.

    "But to be mutable or changeable in way of diminution, lapsable or peccable, is an essential property of a rational imperfect being."

Adjective
  1. 1
    liable to sin wordnet

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"But to be mutable or changeable in way of diminution, lapsable or peccable, is an essential property of a rational imperfect being."

Etymology

From Medieval Latin peccābilis, from Latin peccō (“I sin”).

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