purgatory
Meanings
Plural: purgatories
Noun
- a temporary condition of torment or suffering
- "a purgatory of drug abuse"
- (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
- Alternative letter-case form of Purgatory.
- Any situation where suffering is endured, particularly as part of a process of redemption.
Adj
- Tending to cleanse; expiatory.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English purgatorie, from Old French purgatore, purgatorie, from Latin purgātōrium (“cleansing”). Cognate to English purge.
Scrabble Score: 15
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Words With Friends Score: 17
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