purgatory
Any situation where suffering is endured, particularly as part of a process of redemptionAny situation where suffering is endured, particularly as part of a process of redemption.
» There is no hell or heaven, we are in the purgatory already.
Значение
значений: 1(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Any situation where suffering is endured, particularly as part of a process of redemption.
the purgatory of lost love
Purgatorium
- (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
- a temporary condition of torment or suffering
Примеры
предложений: 6There is no hell or heaven, we are in the purgatory already.
As soon as a coin in the coffer rings, the soul from purgatory springs.
deSobald das Geld im Kasten klingt, die Seele in den Himmel springt. — Esperantostern
Marriage, in peace, is this world's paradise; in strife, this life's purgatory.
I'm in purgatory.
Does purgatory exist?
Переводы
языков: 3По значениям 1
Происхождение
From Middle English purgatorie, from Old French purgatore, purgatorie, from Latin purgātōrFrom Middle English purgatorie, from Old French purgatore, purgatorie, from Latin purgātōrium (“cleansing”). Cognate to English purge.
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Формы
мн. число: purgatories| Ед. число | purgatory |
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правильный
Однокоренные
связанных слов: 2Уроки к слову
уроков: 1- A1Исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные — Потому что оно может быть неисчисляемым