expiation

UK
/ˌɛkspiˈeɪʃən/
US
/ˌɛkspiˈeɪʃən/

Переводы

expiationсуществительное
expiations
множ.
The ritual was performed as an act of expiation for the sins committed.
Ритуал был проведен как акт искупления за совершенные грехи.
expiationприлагательное
UK
/ˌɛkspiˈeɪʃən/
US
/ˌɛkspiˈeɪʃən/
Used attributively before a noun to denote that something is intended for or connected with expiation.

Определения

expiationсуществительное
The act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing; atonement.
The community held a ceremony of expiation to seek forgiveness for past transgressions.
Something that makes amends for guilt or wrongdoing; a means of atonement.
His self-imposed silence was an expiation for the betrayal.
expiationприлагательное
Relating to or intended for expiation.
The priests led an expiation ritual at dawn.