искупле́ние — meaning in English
iskupleniye
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English meaning
- atonement noun The act of making amends for wrongdoing.
- expiation noun An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.
- penance noun A voluntary act of self-punishment or atonement carried out to make up for wrongdoing.
- redemption noun The act of making up for past mistakes or wrongdoing and restoring one's reputation.
Senses
искупле́ние is used for these senses in English:
- atonement (theology, often with capitalized initial) The reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus.
- expiation An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.
- penance A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
- redemption (religion) Salvation from sin.
atonement — full definition
- noun The act of making amends for wrongdoing.
- noun (religion) The reconciliation between God and humanity, especially through the death of Jesus Christ.
expiation — full definition
- noun An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.
- noun The act of expiating or stripping off.