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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛkspi.a.sjɔ̃
"Il a cherché l'expiation pour ses erreurs."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Reparation for a wrong or injury.
"He sought atonement for his past mistakes by volunteering in the community." - 2
The reconciliation of God and humankind through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ.
"In Christian theology, atonement is central to the belief in salvation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'atonement' originates from the Middle English term 'at onement', which means 'to be in agreement or harmony'. It evolved from the Old English 'ātonian', meaning 'to make amends'. Over time, it has come to signify the act of making reparations for wrongdoing, especially in a religious context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Atonement" is said worldwide
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Expiation
Transliteration: ɛkspi.a.sjɔ̃
"Il a cherché l'expiation pour ses erreurs."
Sühne
Transliteration: zyːnə
"Er suchte Sühne für seine Taten."
Espiazione
Transliteration: es.pja.zi.o.ne
"Ha cercato espiazione per i suoi peccati."
Expiación
Transliteration: eks.pi.aˈsjon
"Buscó expiación por sus errores."
Expição
Transliteration: ɛʃ.piˈsɐ̃w
"Ele buscou expiação por seus erros."
प्रायश्चित्त
Transliteration: prāyaśchitta
"उसने अपने पापों के लिए प्रायश्चित्त किया।"
赎罪
Transliteration: shúzuì
"他为自己的错误寻求赎罪。"
속죄
Transliteration: sokjoe
"그는 자신의 잘못에 대해 속죄하려고 했다."
贖罪
Transliteration: shokuzai
"彼は自分の過ちを贖罪しようとした。"
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