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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: Propitiation (0.00984 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to Propitiation.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: propitiation
propitiation
n 1: the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
[syn:
placation,
conciliation]
2: the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially
appeasing a deity) [syn:
expiation,
atonement]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Propitiation
Propitiation
\Pro*pi`ti*a"tion\, n. [L. propitiatio: cf. F.
propitiation.]
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1. The act of appeasing the wrath and conciliating the favor
of an offended person; the act of making propitious.
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2. (Theol.) That which propitiates; atonement or atoning
sacrifice; specifically, the influence or effects of the
death of Christ in appeasing the divine justice, and
conciliating the divine favor.
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He [Jesus Christ] is the propitiation for our sins.
--1 John ii.
2.
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