propitiation

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Usage notes
  - 1.2.2 Translations

English [edit]

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Propitiation

Etymology [edit]

Latin; surface analysis is propitiate +‎ -tion.

Noun [edit]

propitiation (plural propitiations)

(dated) The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but with the added concept of appeasement of anger.

Usage notes [edit]

Primarily used with respect to a god or spirits.

Translations [edit]

the act of propitiating; placation, atonement, expiation

Ewe: avulénu
Russian: умилостивление (ru) (umilostivlénije) n , умиротворение (ru) (umirotvorénije) n

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