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。

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Before the ceremony, the villagers carried out a solemn propitiation to appease the angry spirits.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

式の前に、村人たちは怒った精霊を鎮めるために、厳粛な鎮めの儀式を行った。

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Sense（1）

The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but with the added concept of appeasement of anger.

Coordinate term: expiation

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

(theology) The death of Christ as a basis for the forgiveness of sin.

propitiations

（ plural ）

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