كناه

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See also: گناه

Ottoman Turkish

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Etymology

Borrowed from Persian گناه (gonâh, sin; crime; guilt), from Middle Persian 𐫇𐫏𐫗𐫀𐫍 (wynʾh /⁠wināh⁠/, sin, crime).

Noun

كناه (günâh) (definite accusative كناهی (günâhı), plural كناهلر (günâhlar))

  1. fault, guilt, blame, the responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing
    Synonyms: ذنب (zenb), صوچ (suç)
  2. crime, misdeed, offence, any act committed in violation of the law
    Synonyms: جرم (cürm), جنایت (cinayet), صوچ (suç)
  3. (religion) sin, a transgression against divine law or a law of God
    Synonyms: ذنب (zenb), صوچ (suç), وبال (vebal)

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