What Fornication Means: Everyday, Legal and Biblical Definitions
In short
Fornication means consensual sexual intercourse between two people who are not married to each other. Merriam-Webster traces the English word to the 14th century. In US law it named a misdemeanor, still listed in a few state codes, and in the King James Bible it translates the Greek porneia, a broader term for sexual immorality.
What the full article will cover
- What is the dictionary definition of fornication?
- How do US laws define fornication?
- What does fornication mean in the Bible?
- Is fornication the same as premarital sex?
- How is the word used today?
Frequently asked questions
- Can married people commit fornication?
- Is fornication a formal or old-fashioned word?
- What is the verb form of fornication?
- What is the opposite of fornication?
Sources
- merriam-webster.com — https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fornication
- law.cornell.edu — https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/fornication
- blueletterbible.org — https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g4202/kjv/tr/0-1/
General information, not legal or religious advice.