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purgatorial

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pur·ga·to·ri·al  (pûrg-tôr-l, -tr-)
adj.
1. Serving to purify of sin; expiatory.
2. Of, relating to, or resembling purgatory.
purgatorial [ˌpɜːgəˈtɔːrɪəl]
adj
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) serving to purify from sin
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) of, relating to, or like purgatory
purgatorially  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.purgatorial - serving to purge or rid of sin; "purgatorial rites"
purging, purifying
2.purgatorial - of or resembling purgatory; "purgatorial fires"
Translations
purgatorial
adj
(Rel) concept → des Fegefeuers; time → im Fegefeuer; purgatorial fire → Fegefeuer nt
(fig) → höllisch


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