What is the literal definition of the word 'transgress' ?
2007-01-06 16:46:00 · 8 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
sorry mel, I'm trying to understand the difference between the words 'sin' and 'transgress'...
2007-01-06 17:26:59 · update #1
cosmicdrifter, help me understand the difference please, I know people use the words interchangeably.(did I say that right)
2007-01-08 09:30:28 · update #2
To step beyond or across. to cross the line
2007-01-06 16:47:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To transgress the Law, would be to go beyond set limits.
2007-01-06 16:49:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Transgress can be used as synonym for the word "sin.
having similar meaning........
"to violate a command or law"
"to go beyond a boundary or limit"
2007-01-06 16:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by revshankumc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
transgress
One entry found for transgress.
Main Entry: trans·gress
Pronunciation: tran(t)s-'gres, tranz-
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French transgresser, from Latin transgressus, past participle of transgredi to step beyond or across, from trans- + gradi to step -- more at GRADE
intransitive verb
1 : to violate a command or law : SIN
2 : to go beyond a boundary or limit
transitive verb
1 : to go beyond limits set or prescribed by : VIOLATE
2 : to pass beyond or go over (a limit or boundary)
- trans·gres·sive /-'gre-siv/ adjective
- trans·gres·sor /-'gre-s&r/ noun
ok what r u getting at or am i just stupid enough to be the one looking it up. hahahah I am tired, get to your real question
2007-01-06 16:56:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lame Men Are Obnoixious
2016-05-23 02:04:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To "believe" you are something other than "TRUTH", so yes , to transgress would be to sin.
2007-01-08 09:18:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the Lord's prayer it literally means "debt" as in debt to God for our sin.
2007-01-06 17:07:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to weaken ones body through sin
2007-01-06 19:42:57 · answer #8 · answered by James 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋