propitiātiō — meaning in English
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English meaning
- propitiation 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.
Senses
propitiātiō is used for these senses in English:
- propitiation The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger.
propitiation — full definition
- 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.
- noun The act of appeasing someone who is angry, or an offering made to do so.
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