Audio English.net » Dictionary » E » Expiate ... Expository

EXPIATORY

• EXPIATORY (adjective)
The adjective EXPIATORY has 1 sense:

1. having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation

Familiarity information: EXPIATORY used as an adjective is very rare.

• EXPIATORY (adjective)

Sense 1

expiatory ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

expiative; expiatory; propitiatory

Context example:

expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice

Pertainym:

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

"Handsome is as handsome does."
(English proverb)
"Wise enemy is better than a foolish friend."
(Azerbaijani proverb)
"Blind bear picks corn, picks one and throws one."
(Chinese proverb)
"Morning is smarter than evening."
(Croatian proverb)

What other visitors were searching for:

What does expiatory mean?
AudioEnglish dictionary
Expiatory definition
Free dictionary
Expiatory meaning
List of words
Proper usage of the word expiatory

Page delivered in 0.0412 seconds