purgatory

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (alt-of, countable, uncountable) Alternative letter-case form of Purgatory.
2. (countable, uncountable) Any situation where suffering is endured, particularly as part of a process of redemption.

Adj

Tending to cleanse; expiatory.

Concepten

vagevuur

purgatorium

reinigend

zuiverend

louteringsberg

Synoniemen

cleansing

purifying

hell

limbo

torture

blaze

Hell

devil

Vertalingen

purgatoire

purgatorio

Fegefeuer

purgatorio

purgatori

purgatório

καθαρτήριο

Purgatorium

temizleyici

purgatòri

mahşer

العذاب

araf

مطهر

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: purgatorie

Verwant aan Engels: purge

In summary

From Middle English purgatorie, from Old French purgatore, purgatorie, from Latin purgātōrium (“cleansing”). Cognate to English purge.