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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. 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.

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

    an extremely unpleasant experience that causes suffering: I've been on a diet for two weeks now, and it's purgatory! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Religious concepts: Heaven. Elysian. heavenly. high. limbo. on high idiom. paradise. perdition. the pearly gates. Zion.

  5. www.christianity.com › wiki › christian-termsWhat Is Purgatory? Definition and Biblical Doctrine Explained

    18 Dis 2020 · Purgatory is believed by some as a place for sinners who have God’s grace but need to endure “temporal punishment” for transgressions that did not receive payment during their lives. In other words, if anyone has any leftover sin, this place purges them of it, before they reach the gates of heaven.

  6. www.britannica.com › topic › purgatory-Roman-CatholicismPurgatory | Definition & History | Britannica

    21 Jun 2024 · purgatory, the condition, process, or place of purification or temporary punishment in which, according to medieval Christian and Roman Catholic belief, the souls of those who die in a state of grace are made ready for heaven.

  7. 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.

  8. www.catholic.com › tract › purgatoryWhat Does the Catholic Church Teach About Purgatory?

    The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines purgatory as a “purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven,” which is experienced by those “who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified” (CCC 1030).

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

    an extremely unpleasant experience that causes suffering: I've been on a diet for two weeks now, and it's purgatory! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Religious concepts: Heaven. Elysian. heavenly. high. limbo. on high idiom. paradise. perdition. the pearly gates. Zion.

  10. www.simplycatholic.com › what-is-purgatoryWhat Is Purgatory? | Simply Catholic

    22 Jan 2024 · We must remember one thing: purgatory is not a “second chance”; it is the final step for righteous individuals who, before death, lacked an opportunity to atone for venial sins or do sufficient penance for serious sins already confessed.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › purgatoryPurgatory Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    PURGATORY meaning: 1 : a state after death according to Roman Catholic belief in which the souls of people who die are made pure through suffering before going to heaven; 2 : a place or state of suffering.