propitiation
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propitiation
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From Middle English propiciacion, propiciacioun, from Anglo-Norman propiciatiun, Middle French propiciation, propitiation, and their etymon Latin propitiātiō (stem propitiātiōn-). By surface analysis, propitiate + -ion.
noun propitiations
- The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger. Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God
- The death of Christ as a basis for the forgiveness of sin.
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noun the act of propitiating; placation, atonement, expiation
| Español | propiciación |
|---|---|
| Português | propiciação |
| Français | expier, propitiation |
| Ελληνικά | εξευμένιση exevménisi, κατευνασμός katevnasmós |
| Română | ispășire, ispăși |
| Русский | умилостивле́ние umilostivlénije, умиротворе́ние umirotvorénije |
Talk about this word "propitiation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/propitiation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. propitiation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/propitiation "propitiation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/propitiation.Cite this
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title = {propitiation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/propitiation},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
