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Expiation

Expiation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Expiation? [n] the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) [n] compensation for a wrong; "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Expiation: atonement \| atonement \| propitiation \| satisfaction Related Terms \| Find terms related to Expiation: amends \| atonement \| balancing \| commutation \| compensation \| composition \| compromise \| counteraction \| counterbalancing \| expiatory offering \| indemnification \| indemnity \| lex talionis \| making amends \| making good \| making right \| making up \| offsetting \| peace offering \| piaculum \| propitiation \| quittance \| reclamation \| recompense \| rectification \| redemption \| redress \| reparation \| repayment \| restitution \| retaliation \| revenge \| satisfaction \| squaring \| substitution See Also \| amends \| amends \| damages \| indemnification \| indemnity \| redemption \| redress \| reparation \| restitution \| salvation Expiation In Webster's Dictionary \Ex`pi*a"tion\, n. [L. expiatio: cf.F. expiation] 1. The act of making satisfaction or atonement for any crime or fault; the extinguishing of guilt by suffering or penalty. His liberality seemed to have something in it of self-abasement and expiation. --W. Irving. 2. The means by which reparation or atonement for crimes or sins is made; an expiatory sacrifice or offering; an atonement. Those shadowy expiations weak, The blood of bulls and goats. --Milton. 3. An act by which the treats of prodigies were averted among the ancient heathen. [Obs.] --Hayward.

Expiation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Expiation?

[n] the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
[n] compensation for a wrong; "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Expiation: atonement | atonement | propitiation | satisfaction

Expiation In Webster's Dictionary

\Ex`pi*a"tion\, n. [L. expiatio: cf.F. expiation]
1. The act of making satisfaction or atonement for any crime
   or fault; the extinguishing of guilt by suffering or
   penalty.

         His liberality seemed to have something in it of
         self-abasement and expiation.         --W. Irving.

2. The means by which reparation or atonement for crimes or
   sins is made; an expiatory sacrifice or offering; an
   atonement.

         Those shadowy expiations weak, The blood of bulls
         and goats.                            --Milton.

3. An act by which the treats of prodigies were averted among
   the ancient heathen. [Obs.] --Hayward.

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