What is the Latin word for sinner?

The usual Latin words for “sinner” are dēlinquō, improbus, flāgitiōsus; also peccō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“sinner” in Latin

dēlinquōto fail in one's duty; to be wanting, lacking; to commit a fault, do something wrong; transgress, offend, err improbusexcessive, immoderate, flagrant, impudent; greedy, wanton, ravenous; wicked, bad, villainous, immoral, impious, maliciou flāgitiōsusshameful, disgraceful, scandalous; profligate, dissolute peccōto sin, transgress, commit a wrongdoing; to mess up

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

sinner

qui (quae) peccavit or deliquit: homo impius, improbus, or flagitiosus: mulier impia, improba, or flagitios

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What is the Latin word for sinner?: The usual Latin words for “sinner” are dēlinquō, improbus, flāgitiōsus; also peccō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.