propitiation

[prəu,piʃi'eiʃən]

解释

※ 提供单词"propitiation"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

propitiation (n.): late 14c., from Late Latin propitiationem (nominative propitiatio) "an atonement," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin propitiare "appease, propitiate," from propitius "favorable, gracious, kind, well-disposed," from pro- "forward" (see pro-) + stem related to petere "to make for, go to; seek, strive after; ask for, beg, beseech, request" (see petition (n.)).

The sense in Latin is perhaps because the word originally was religious, literally "a falling or rushing toward," hence "eager," and, of the gods, "well-disposed." Earliest recorded form of the word in English is propitiatorium "the mercy seat, place of atonement" (c. 1200), translating Greek hilasterion.

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1. Reconciliation in relation to man and Propitiation in relation to God.: 世人与上帝和好,以及神所得着的安抚.

2. His death was a sacrifice to God and a propitiation for the remission of sins.: 为众人之罪而死,成为众人的赎罪祭.