propitiation

1. n. The act of appeasing the wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious. Source: opted

2. n. That which propitiates; atonement or atoning sacrifice; specifically, the influence or effects of the death of Christ in appeasing the divine justice, and conciliating the divine favor. Source: opted

3. n. the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity Source: wordnet

4. n. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) Source: wordnet

5. 1. The act of appeasing the wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious. 2. (Theol.) That which propitiates; atonement or atoning sacrifice; specifically, the influence or effects of the death of Christ in appeasing the divine justice, and conciliating the divine favor. He [Jesus Christ] is the propitiation for our sins. 1 John ii. 2. Source: webster

6. That which propitiates; atonement or atoning sacrifice;specifically, the influence or effects of the death of Christ inappeasing the divine justice, and conciliating the divine favor.He [Jesus Christ] is the propitiation for our sins. 1 John ii. 2. Source: adambom

7. n:100 n the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity n the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) Source: ecdict

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