Propitiation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Propitiation is a noun meaning The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger.
Meaning
The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger.
More Meanings
- (theology) The death of Christ as a basis for the forgiveness of sin.
Example Sentences
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God
At the base of the whole process by which divinities and demons were created, and rites for their propitiation and placation established, lay Fear - fear stimulating the imagination to fantastic activity.
Word Forms
- propitiations
Synonyms for propitiation
Depending on context, synonyms include atonement, expiation, conciliation, placation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include conciliation, atonement, expiation, placation, piation, attonement.
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