Spanish Conversation · Level 37
74 words
Spanish word
pecador
Pronunciation
IPA/pekaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounsinner
Example
¿Eres un pecador?
Are you a sinner?
More examples
No llames a nadie un pecador sin conocer su historia.
Don't call anyone a sinner without knowing their story.
Core concept
Person who has broken a moral rule.
Common phrases
llamar pecador a alguien
call someone a sinner
parecer un pecador
seem like a sinner
Similar words
infiel: Shows disloyalty in faith or marriage, betraying a relationship of trust.
blasfemo: Insults God or sacred things through words or acts that show contempt.
transgresor: Violates rules or moral taboos by carrying out forbidden acts.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que ha cometido un pecado, especialmente en sentido religioso o moral.
Word origin
Derived from Latin peccator meaning 'one who sins', ultimately from peccare 'to sin', with the Latin suffix -ator corresponding to Spanish -dor.
Usage tips
- The stress falls on the final syllable (pe-ca-DOR), which English speakers sometimes misplace when speaking Spanish.