propitiation in Bulgarian
propitiation in Bulgarian is умилостяване — propitiation means in Christian theology, the turning away of divine wrath through a sacrifice, so that God's anger at sin is satisfied and the sinner can be accepted.
propitiation in Bulgarian
умилостяване
Pronounced: umilostyavane
The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger.
What does "propitiation" mean?
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noun In Christian theology, the turning away of divine wrath through a sacrifice, so that God's anger at sin is satisfied and the sinner can be accepted.
"The letter describes Christ as the propitiation for our sins."
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noun The act of appeasing someone who is angry, or an offering made to do so.
"The gift was offered as a propitiation to a furious client."
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propitiation in a sentence
- The letter describes Christ as the propitiation for our sins.
- Translators differ over whether the Greek word means propitiation or expiation.
- The gift was offered as a propitiation to a furious client.
- Ancient rites of propitiation were meant to calm the gods.
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What is "propitiation" in Bulgarian?
"propitiation" in Bulgarian is умилостяване. propitiation means: In Christian theology, the turning away of divine wrath through a sacrifice, so that God's anger at sin is satisfied and the sinner can be accepted.
How do you pronounce умилостяване?
"propitiation" in Bulgarian is умилостяване, pronounced "umilostyavane".
How do you use "propitiation" in a sentence?
Example: "The letter describes Christ as the propitiation for our sins." In Bulgarian, "propitiation" is умилостяване.
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