Pecadora (en. Sinner)

/pe-ka-ˈða-ra/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A woman who performs actions considered bad or immoral.
The sinner found forgiveness in her faith.
La pecadora encontró el perdón en su fe.
A woman subjected to a life of sin, in a religious sense.
She considered herself a sinner in need of redemption.
Ella se consideraba una pecadora que necesitaba redención.
A term often used in literature to describe women with dissolute lives.
The characters in the novel were all sinners, including the sinner of the story.
Los personajes de la novela eran todos pecadores, incluyendo a la pecadora del cuento.

Etymology

From Latin 'peccator', which means 'one who sins'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

repentant sinner
A woman who has recognized and lamented her sins.
pecadora arrepentida
sinner in need
Refers to a woman who commits sins out of desperation or unfavorable circumstances.
pecadora en la necesidad

Related Words

sin
Action that goes against moral or religious principles.
pecado
to sin
To commit a sin.
pecar
redemption
Forgiveness or salvation from sins.
redención

Slang Meanings

A woman who lives in an unrestrained manner.
She is very sinful; she is always partying.
Ella es muy pecadora, siempre está de fiesta.
A girl considered outside of moral standards.
The new girl in town is seen as a sinner by everyone.
La nueva chica en la ciudad es vista como una pecadora por todos.