propitiation
Senso (Inglese)
- (countable, uncountable) The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger.
- (countable, uncountable) The death of Christ as a basis for the forgiveness of sin.
Concetti
sinonimi
propitiatory offering
offering sacrifices to
rite to the spirits of Brahmin
pleasing by worship
gaining one’s favour
Traduzioni
Etimologia (Inglese)
From Middle English propiciacion, propiciacioun, from Anglo-Norman propiciatiun, Middle French propiciation, propitiation, and their etymon Latin propitiātiō. By surface analysis, propitiate + -ion.
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