Definition of Expiatory

1. Adjective. Having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation. "Expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice"

Exact synonyms: Expiative, Propitiatory
Derivative terms: Expiate, Expiate
Partainyms: Expiation, Expiation

Definition of Expiatory

1. a. Having power, or intended, to make expiation; atoning; as, an expiatory sacrifice.

Definition of Expiatory

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Expiatory

expert systems
expert testimony
expert witness
expiable
expiate
expiate
expiated
expiates
expiating
expiation
expiation
expiations
expiative
expiator
expiators
expiatory (current term)
expirant
expirants
expiration
expiration
expirations
expiratory
expiratory
expiratory centre
expiratory dyspnea
expiratory reserve volume
expiratory resistance
expiratory stridor
expire
expire

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