"eternal sin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eternal sins [plural]
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  1. (Christianity) The sin which is unpardonable by God and therefore make salvation impossible. Wikipedia link: eternal sin Categories (topical): Christianity
    Sense id: en-eternal_sin-en-noun-Htl0Ib5U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: Christianity

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