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The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but with the added concept of appeasement of anger. / (theology) The death of Christ as a basis for the forgiveness of sin.

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propitiation

Noun

countable uncountable

The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but with the added concept of appeasement of anger. / (theology) The death of Christ as a basis for the forgiveness of sin.

Japanese Meaning

神の怒りや不興をなだめる行為、つまりなだめることによって罪や不和を解消しようとする行為。また、神学的には、キリストの死が罪の赦しの根拠となる出来事を指す。