noun · countable / uncountable · rare

absolution

absolution · absolutions

отпущение, прощение

Absolution

An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authorityAn absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority.

UK/æb.səˈljuː.ʃn̩/US/ˌæb.səˈl(j)u.ʃn̩/

» The priest read the prayers of absolution over Tom after hearing his confession.

Выслушав исповедь Тома, священник прочитал над ним молитву об отпущении грехов.

Meaning

6 senses

(countable, uncountable)An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority.
отпуще́ние
(countable, uncountable)The forgiveness of sins, in a general sense.
(countable, uncountable)The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
(countable, uncountable)An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.
Governments granting absolution to the nation.
Absolution, Absolution
проще́ниеproščénije
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent.
Freispruch
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Delivery, in speech.

More definitions

the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance

Examples

1 sentences

The priest read the prayers of absolution over Tom after hearing his confession.
ruВыслушав исповедь Тома, священник прочитал над ним молитву об отпущении грехов.
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Translations

6 languages

Русский

By meaning 2

absolving from ecclesiastical penalties:

absolving or setting free from guilt, sin or penalty; forgiveness of an offense:

Deutsch

By meaning 2

absolving or setting free from guilt, sin or penalty; forgiveness of an offense:

acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent:

Origin

From Middle English absolucion, absolucioun, from Old French absolution, from Latin absolū

From Middle English absolucion, absolucioun, from Old French absolution, from Latin absolūtiōnem, accusative singular of absolūtiō (“acquittal”), from absolvō (“absolve”). See also absolve.

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