English noun: remission of sin | |||
1. | remission of sin (act) the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance | ||
Synonyms | absolution, remission, remittal | ||
Broader (hypernym) | redemption, salvation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | indulgence | ||
Part meronym | penance | ||