expiation

ex·pi·a·tion

 (ĕk′spē-ā′shən)

n.

1. The act of expiating; atonement.

2. A means of expiating.

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ex′pi·a·to′ry (-ə-tôr′ē) adj.

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expiation

(ˌɛkspɪˈeɪʃən)

n

(Ecclesiastical Terms) the act, process, or a means of expiating; atonement

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ex•pi•a•tion

(ˌɛk spiˈeɪ ʃən)

n.

1. the act of expiating.

2. the means by which atonement is made.

[1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	expiation - compensation for a wrong; "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store" atonement, satisfaction amends, damages, indemnification, redress, restitution, indemnity - a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
	2.	expiation - the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) atonement, propitiation redemption, salvation - (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil amends, reparation - something done or paid in expiation of a wrong; "how can I make amends"

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expiation

noun (Formal) amends, redemption, redress, atonement, penance, shrift (archaic) a rite of expiation for their sins

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Translations

expiation

espiazione

expiation

[ˌekspɪˈeɪʃən] N → expiación f

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expiation

[ˌɛkspiˈeɪʃ^ən] n [guilt] → expiation f

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expiation

n in expiation of → als Sühne für

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