peccatore
sinner
noun pek-kah-TOH-reh Rare
Origin: From Latin peccator, sinner.
Usage Note
Peccatore is primarily a noun (a sinner), though the seed marks it as an adjective; it functions as a noun in almost all standard usage. The feminine is peccatrice. It is common in religious contexts but also used colloquially in mild exclamations such as povero peccatore (poor sinner). Plural peccatori.
Examples
"Il sacerdote ascoltò la confessione del peccatore."
Natural Translation
The priest heard the sinner's confession.
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