synnere
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From synnen + -er, replacing earlier synful (“sinner”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
synnere (plural synneres)
- A sinner; one who commits sins, especially sexual ones.
- (rare) A pagan or unbeliever; a believer in a false religion.
Descendants edit
References edit
- “sinner(e, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.