Propitiation
61messe — [ mɛs ] n. f. • Xe; lat. chrét. missa, p. p. subst. de mittere « envoyer », d apr. Ite (allez), missa est 1 ♦ Dans la religion catholique, Sacrifice du corps et du sang de Jésus Christ sous les espèces du pain et du vin, par le ministère du… …
62victime — [ viktim ] n. f. • 1495; lat. victima 1 ♦ Créature vivante offerte en sacrifice aux dieux. ⇒vx hostie. Victime piaculaire, propitiatoire. Immoler, égorger une victime sur l autel d un dieu. Des eubages « conduisant deux taureaux blancs qui… …
63Forgiveness — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Forgiveness >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 forgiveness forgiveness pardon condonation grace remission absolution amnesty oblivion Sgm: N 1 indulgence indulgence Sgm: N 1 reprieve reprieve …
64propitiate — 1640s, from L. propitiatus, pp. of propitiare (see PROPITIATION (Cf. propitiation)). Related: Propitiated; propitiating; propitiatingly …
65propitiatory — c.1300, from L.L. propitiatorium (translating Gk. hilasterion in Bible); noun use of neuter singular of propitiarius “atoning, reconciling,” from propitiator, agent noun from propitiare (see PROPITIATION (Cf. propitiation)) …
66propitious — mid 15c., from O.Fr. propicius (mid 12c.), from L. propitius (see PROPITIATION (Cf. propitiation)) …
67ἐξιλάσεις — ἐξῑλάσεις , ἐξίλασις propitiation fem nom/voc pl (attic epic) ἐξῑλάσεις , ἐξίλασις propitiation fem nom/acc pl (attic) …
68placation — noun the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity • Syn: ↑conciliation, ↑propitiation • Derivationally related forms: ↑propitiate (for: ↑propitiation), ↑conciliate ( …
69Propitiate — Pro*pi ti*ate, v. i. To make propitiation; to atone. [1913 Webster] …
70Propitiatorily — Pro*pi ti*a*to*ri*ly, adv. By way of propitiation. [1913 Webster] …