propitiation in Spanish
propitiation in Spanish is propiciación — 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 Spanish
propiciación
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 Spanish?
"propitiation" in Spanish is propiciación. 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 use "propitiation" in a sentence?
Example: "The letter describes Christ as the propitiation for our sins." In Spanish, "propitiation" is propiciación.
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