purgatory

See also: Purgatory

English

Etymology

From Latin purgātōrium (“cleansing”). Cognate to English purge.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpɜːɡətɹi/
US: pur‧ga‧to‧ry
UK: pur‧ga‧tory

Noun

purgatory (countable and uncountable, plural purgatories)

(Christianity) Alternative form of Purgatory
Any situation where suffering is endured, particularly as part of a process of redemption.

Translations

Purgatory — see Purgatory

situation causing suffering

Czech: očistec (cs) m
Dutch: vagevuur (nl)
German: Purgatorium (de) n

Polish: katusze pl, f pl, męka (pl) f
Portuguese: suplício (pt) m

Adjective

purgatory (comparative more purgatory, superlative most purgatory)

Tending to cleanse; expiatory.
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See also

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