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purgatory meaning in German
purgatory : fegefeuer
Pronunciation : purgatory
Pronunciation in German : purgatory
Part of speech : Noun
Adjective
Definition in English : (in Catholic doctrine) a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven.
having the quality of cleansing or purifying.
Definition in German : (in der katholischen Lehre) ein Ort oder Zustand des Leidens, der von den Seelen der Sünder bewohnt wird, die ihre Sünden büßen, bevor sie in den Himmel kommen.
mit der Qualität der Reinigung oder Läuterung.
Examples in English : Prayers were said for souls in Purgatory.
Examples in German : Für die Seelen im Fegefeuer wurden Gebete gesprochen.
Synonyms of purgatory
Synonyms in English
perdition
pit
suffering
underworld
Synonyms in German
Verderben
Grube
Unterwelt
Antonyms of purgatory
Antonyms in English
bliss
paradise
heaven
sky
Antonyms in German
Wonne
Paradies
Himmel
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