also: ななつのだいざい
the Seven Deadly Sins
Refers to the Christian concept of the seven cardinal sins: pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, and sloth. Used in religious, literary, and pop-culture contexts.
The Seven Deadly Sins originate from Christian teachings.
This anime is themed around the Seven Deadly Sins.
Alternate reading with だいざい. Less common but still encountered.
A direct translation of the Christian theological term 'the Seven Deadly Sins'. The Japanese phrase uses 七つ (seven) and 大罪 (great sin/crime).