Definitions for propitiation
prəˌpɪʃ iˈeɪ ʃənpro·pi·ti·a·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. placation, conciliation, propitiationnoun

   the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity

2. expiation, atonement, propitiationnoun

   the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. propitiationnoun

   The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, expiation.

2. Etymology: ; surface analysis is.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Propitiationnoun

   Etymology: propiciation, Fr. from propitiate.

   1. The act of making propitious.2. The attonement; the offering by which propitiousness is obtained.

   He is the propitiation for the sins of the whole world. I Jo.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Propitiation

   Propitiation is the act of appeasing or making well-disposed a deity, thus incurring divine favor or avoiding divine retribution. While some use the term interchangeably with expiation, others draw a sharp distinction between the two. The discussion here encompasses usage only in Judaism and in the Christian tradition.

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1. propitiation

   Propitiation is the act of gaining or regaining the favor or goodwill of someone or something, often by doing something that pleases them. In a religious context, it refers to the act of making amends or reparation to a deity to appease their wrath or earn their favor.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Propitiationnoun

   the act of appeasing the wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious

2. Propitiationnoun

   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

3. Etymology: [L. propitiatio: cf. F. propitiation.]

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1. Propitiation

   Propitiation is the act of appeasing or making well disposed, especially a deity, thus incurring divine favor to avoid divine retribution.

Matched Categories

1. • Appeasement
   • Redemption

How to pronounce propitiation?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of propitiation in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of propitiation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=propitiation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Propitiation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=propitiation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propitiation
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propitiation
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=propitiation