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    purgatory
    /ˈpəːɡət(ə)ri/

    noun

    • 1. (in Catholic doctrine) a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven: "all her sins were forgiven and she would not need to go to Purgatory"

    adjective

    • 1. having the quality of cleansing or purifying: archaic "infernal punishments are purgatory and medicinal"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › purgatoryPurgatory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PURGATORY is an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification; specifically : a place or state of punishment wherein according to Roman Catholic doctrine the souls of those who die in God's grace may make satisfaction for past sins and so become fit for heaven.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPURGATORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PURGATORY definition: 1. the place to which Roman Catholics believe that the spirits of dead people go and suffer for the…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › purgatoryPURGATORY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Purgatory is conceived as a condition of suffering and purification that leads to union with God in heaven.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPURGATORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PURGATORY meaning: 1. the place to which Roman Catholics believe that the spirits of dead people go and suffer for the…. Learn more.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › purgatoryPurgatory - definition of purgatory by The Free Dictionary

    1. Roman Catholic Church A state in which the souls of those who have died in grace must expiate their sins. 2. A place or condition of suffering, expiation, or remorse: a purgatory of drug abuse. adj. Tending to cleanse or purge.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PurgatoryPurgatory - Wikipedia

    Purgatory ( Latin: purgatorium, borrowed into English via Anglo-Norman and Old French) [1] is a passing intermediate state after physical death for purifying or purging a soul. A common analogy is dross being removed from metal in a furnace.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › purgatoryPurgatory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    In Roman Catholic doctrine, souls atoned for past sins in purgatory before entering heaven. In fact, for centuries, purgatory was often regarded as an actual physical place. Today, if you say you are in purgatory, you feel stuck or not able to continue towards a goal.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpurgatory noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of purgatory noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPURGATORY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. proper noun. Purgatory is the place where Roman Catholics believe the spirits of dead people are sent to suffer for their sins before they go to heaven. Prayers were said for souls in Purgatory. 2. uncountable noun. You can describe a very unpleasant experience as purgatory. Every step of the last three miles was purgatory.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPURGATORY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    PURGATORY definition: 1. in the Catholic religion, a very unpleasant place where you have to go and suffer before you go…. Learn more.