Answer: Objectively speaking, it can be a mortal sin. … Hence to lie under an oath invoking God as a witness — for example, I swear to tell the whole truth … so help me God — is a very grave sin. The Hebrew word also implies that using God’sRead More →
English Language Learners Definition of plebeian : a member of the common people of ancient Rome. : a common person. Where did the word plebeian come from? plebeian (n.) “member of the lowest class or the common people,” 1530s, from Latin plebius “person not of noble rank,” from adjective meaningRead More →
1a : deficient in or devoid of flexibility rigid price controls a rigid bar of metal. b : appearing stiff and unyielding his face rigid with pain. 2a : inflexibly set in opinion. b : strictly observed adheres to a rigid schedule. 3 : firmly inflexible rather than lax orRead More →
1. Sailor, mariner, salt, seaman, tar are terms for a person who leads a seafaring life. A sailor or seaman is one whose occupation is on board a ship at sea, especially a member of a ship’s crew below the rank of petty officer: a sailor before the mast; anRead More →