purgatory

Definition of Purgatory in English :

Noun

1. purgatory

a temporary condition of torment or suffering

Example Sentences:
'a purgatory of drug abuse'

2. purgatory

(theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Purgatory

see synonyms of purgatory

noun

1. mainly Roman Catholic Church

a state or place in which the souls of those who have died in a state of grace are believed to undergo a limited amount of suffering to expiate their venial sins and become purified of the remaining effects of mortal sin

2.

a place or condition of suffering or torment, esp one that is temporary

Purgatory

see synonyms of purgatory

nounWord forms: plural ˈpurgaˌtories

1. [often P-]; Theology

a state or place in which, in Rom. Catholicism and other Christian doctrine, those who have died in the grace of God expiate their sins by suffering

2.

any state or place of temporary punishment, expiation, or remorse

Purgatory

see synonyms of purgatory

n. pl. pur·ga·to·ries

1. Roman Catholic Church A state in which the souls of those who have died in grace must expiate their sins.

2. A place or condition of suffering, expiation, or remorse: a purgatory of drug abuse.

adj.

Tending to cleanse or purge.

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