HyperDic: purgatorial

English > 2 senses of the word purgatorial:
ADJECTIVEpertpurgatorial, purging, purifyingserving to purge or rid of sin
pertpurgatorialof or resembling purgatory
English > purgatorial: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningServing to purge or rid of sin.
Example"purgatorial rites"
Synonymspurging, purifying
Spanishpurgativo, purificador
Nounspurgationthe act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
English > purgatorial: 2 senses > adjective 2, pert
MeaningOf or resembling purgatory.
Example"purgatorial fires"
Spanishdel purgatorio, purgativo, purgatorio, purificador
Nounspurgatory(theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
purgatorya temporary condition of torment / torment or suffering / suffering / suffering

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