- propitiation
- noun Date: 14th century 1. the act of propitiating 2. something that propitiates; specifically an atoning sacrifice
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propitiation — [ prɔpisjasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XVIe; « faveur accordée par Dieu; pardon » fin XIIe; lat. ecclés. propitiatio, de propitius ♦ Relig. Sacrifice, victime de propitiation, qu on offre à Dieu pour se le rendre propice, obtenir son pardon (⇒ propitiatoire) … Encyclopédie Universelle
Propitiation — Pro*pi ti*a tion, n. [L. propitiatio: cf. F. propitiation.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of appeasing the wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious. [1913 Webster] 2. (Theol.) That which propitiates;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
propitiation — index collection (payment), conciliation, expiation, mollification, reconciliation Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
propitiation — late 14c., from L.L. propitiationem (nom. propitiatio) an atonement, from L. propitiare render favorable, from propitius favorable, gracious, kind, from pro forward (see PRO (Cf. pro )) + petere go to (see PETITION (Cf … Etymology dictionary
Propitiation — In Christianity, Propitiation is a theological term denoting that by which God is rendered propitious, i.e., that satisfaction or appeasement by which it becomes consistent with His character and government to pardon and bless sinners. The… … Wikipedia
propitiation — (pro pi si a sion ; en vers, de six syllabes) s. f. Action de rendre propice. • Vous ne ferez aucune oeuvre servile dans tout ce jour, parce que c est un jour de propitiation, SACI Lévit. XXIII, 28. • Ne résistez pas à Dieu.... qui vous ouvre … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Propitiation — That by which God is rendered propitious, i.e., by which it becomes consistent with his character and government to pardon and bless the sinner. The propitiation does not procure his love or make him loving; it only renders it consistent for… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
PROPITIATION — s. f. (On prononce Propiciation. ) Il n est guère usité que dans ces phrases, Sacrifice de propitiation, victime de propitiation, Sacrifice, victime offerte à Dieu pour le rendre propice, et pour apaiser sa colère. Le sacrifice de la messe est un … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
PROPITIATION — n. f. Action de rendre propice. Il n’est guère usité que dans ces phrases : Sacrifice de propitiation, victime de propitiation, Sacrifice, victime offerte à Dieu pour le rendre propice et pour apaiser sa colère. Le sacrifice de la messe est un… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
propitiation — /preuh pish ee ay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of propitiating; conciliation: the propitiation of the wrathful gods. 2. something that propitiates. [1350 1400; ME propiciacioun < LL propitiation (s. of propitiatio) appeasement. See PROPITIATE, ION] * * … Universalium
propitiation — The means of warding off the justifiable anger of God. Often used in AV when ‘expiation’ would be a sounder translation, being the means by which an offender s guilt can be removed or forgiven. Expiation does not enter the realm of divine wrath… … Dictionary of the Bible
