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propitiation in Russian

propitiation in Russian is умилостивле́ние, умиротворе́ние — 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 Russian

умилостивле́ние
noun
Pronounced: umilostivleniye
The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger.
умиротворе́ние
noun
Pronounced: umirotvoreniye
The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger.

What does "propitiation" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Russian?

"propitiation" in Russian is умилостивле́ние, умиротворе́ние. 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 умилостивле́ние?

"propitiation" in Russian is умилостивле́ние, pronounced "umilostivleniye".

How do you use "propitiation" in a sentence?

Example: "The letter describes Christ as the propitiation for our sins." In Russian, "propitiation" is умилостивле́ние, умиротворе́ние.

Are there other ways to say "propitiation" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "propitiation": умилостивле́ние, умиротворе́ние.

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