propitiation

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger.
2. (countable, uncountable) The death of Christ as a basis for the forgiveness of sin.

Sinonieme

conciliation

expiation

atonement

appeasement

reparation

tribute

offering

penance

libation

sacrifice

placation

reconciliation

satisfaction

tessellation

worship

affection

propitiatory offering

offering sacrifices to

rite to the spirits of Brahmin

pleasing by worship

adjustment

gaining one’s favour

arbitration

arranging

balancing

endearment

favour

fitting

mediation

modulation

pacification

penitence

Vertalings

espiazione

expiation

expiació

expiación

absolvição

εξιλέωση

boetedoening

conciliation

Buße

Sühne

Versöhnung

εξευμένιση

apaivagament

Bußübung

Etimologie (Engels)

From Middle English propiciacion, propiciacioun, from Anglo-Norman propiciatiun, Middle French propiciation, propitiation, and their etymon Latin propitiātiō. By surface analysis, propitiate + -ion.