propitiation
propitiation · propitiations
умилостивление, умиротворение
The act of propitiatingThe act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger.
умилостивле́ниеumilostivlénije, умиротворе́ниеumirotvorénije
(countable, uncountable)The death of Christ as a basis for the forgiveness of sin.
More definitions
- the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
- the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
Translations
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By meaning 1
the act of propitiating; placation, atonement, expiation:
Origin
From Middle English propiciacion, propiciacioun, from Anglo-Norman propiciatiun, Middle FrFrom Middle English propiciacion, propiciacioun, from Anglo-Norman propiciatiun, Middle French propiciation, propitiation, and their etymon Latin propitiātiō (stem propitiātiōn-). By surface analysis, propitiate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: propitiations| Singular | propitiation |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity):expiationatonement
- the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity:placationconciliation
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpropitiate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable