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 | ||