propitiation
1propitiation — [ 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) …
2Propitiation — 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;… …
3propitiation — index collection (payment), conciliation, expiation, mollification, reconciliation Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton …
4propitiation — 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 …
5Propitiation — 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… …
6propitiation — (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 …
7Propitiation — 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… …
8PROPITIATION — 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 …
9PROPITIATION — 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… …
10propitiation — /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] * * …
