sin eater

Noun

Meaning

sin eater (plural sin eaters)

(historical) A person (usually a man) who is supposed to take sins of a deceased person upon himself by means of eating a piece of bread, laid for him on the breast of the dead one.

sin-eater (plural sin-eaters)

Alternative form of sin eater

Alternative names

sin-eater

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Examples

As Miles made clear in his discussion with Peter, his motivation to leave Osborn to the Sin-Eater stems from his very origin. Source: Internet

Nyx and Spawn then kill the last sin eater and Spawn discovers that Richard cannot remember his parents due to a spell placed by Mammon and Spawn goes to find out about them. Source: Internet

Spawn was unable to break free from the guilt and was slowly fed on by a sin eater. Source: Internet

Sin-Eater took out the big powerhouse, making the new Spidey villain even more powerful. Source: Internet

• The Sin-Eater has leveled up thanks to Kindred, and his evil plan is WORKING – New York City is on fire at its own hand, Ravencroft is under siege and Spider-Man seems to be the only one who knows right from wrong anymore. Source: Internet

They are also amplified by the mysterious energies that were collected by the Sin-Eater and make them conduits for Kindred. Source: Internet

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