ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Expiatory

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Expiatory is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to expiation.

Meaning

Of or pertaining to expiation.

Example Sentences

18 January 1549, Hugh Latimer, Sermon of the Plough They would have us saved by a daily oblation propitiatory; by a sacrifice expiatory, or remissory.

Synonyms for expiatory

Depending on context, synonyms include propitiatory, expiative.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include expiative, propitiatory, exegetic, exonerative, expostulatory, exorcisory.

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