PURGATORIAL

purgatorial

(adjective) of or resembling purgatory; “purgatorial fires”

purgatorial, purging, purifying

(adjective) serving to purge or rid of sin; “purgatorial rites”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

purgatorial (comparative more purgatorial, superlative most purgatorial)

Of, pertaining to, or resembling purgatory.

That purifies by removing sin; expiatory.

Source: Wiktionary


Pur`ga*to"ri*al, Pur`ga*to"ri*an, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to purgatory; expiatory.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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15 January 2025

BEAR

(verb) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; “She bears the title of Duchess”; “He held the governorship for almost a decade”


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