adj
venial
Venial (adj) means Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
adj
1
Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
2
Worthy of forgiveness because trifling (trivial).
3
Not causing spiritual death.
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Etymology
From Old French venial, borrowed from Late Latin veniālem (“pardonable”), from Latin venia (“forgiveness”).
Rhymes for venial
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What is the meaning of venial?
"venial" (adj) means able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
What are the different meanings of venial?
"venial" has 3 main meanings: 1. Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness; 2. Worthy of forgiveness because trifling (trivial); 3. Not causing spiritual death.