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peccable

/ˈpɛ.kə.bəl/

Where it comes from

From Medieval Latin peccābilis, from Latin peccō (“to sin”).

adjective

Liable to sin; subject to transgress the divine law. But to be mutable or changeable in way of diminution, lapsable or peccable, is an essential property of a rational imperfect being.

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"peccable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/peccable. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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peccable. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/peccable

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"peccable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/peccable.

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@misc{peccable_2026,
  title = {peccable},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/peccable},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}