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   atonement

   /əˈtəʊnm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the action of making amends for a wrong or injury: "he submitted his resignation as an act of atonement"
   • ▪ (in religious contexts) reparation or expiation for sin: "an annual ceremony of confession and atonement for sin"
   • ▪ the reconciliation of God and mankind through Jesus Christ.

   Word Origin early 16th century (denoting unity or reconciliation, especially between God and man): from at one + -ment, influenced by medieval Latin adunamentum ‘unity’, and earlier onement from an obsolete verb one ‘to unite’.

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

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   The meaning of ATONEMENT is reparation for an offense or injury : satisfaction. How to use atonement in a sentence.

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

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   ATONEMENT definition: 1. something that you do to show that you are sorry for something bad that you did: 2. something…. Learn more.

4. www.biblestudytools.com › bible-study › topical-studiesWhat Does Atonement Mean? - Biblical Definition and Purpose

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   Oct 19, 2021 · According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, atonement is, “the process by which a person removes obstacles to his reconciliation with God.” Finally, Dictionary.com puts it this way concerning atonement: “it is the satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury.”

5. www.christianity.com › wiki › salvationWhat Is Atonement? Biblical Meaning and Definition - Christianity

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   Feb 1, 2024 · Biblical Meaning and Definition. In Christianity, atonement refers to the needed reconciliation between sinful mankind and the holy God. This reconciliation is possible through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ, as expressed in Romans 3:25, Romans 5:11, and Romans 5:19.

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   Atonement definition: satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury; amends.. See examples of ATONEMENT used in a sentence.