Purgatorial (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Serving to purge or rid of sin; "purgatorial rites".

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Examples

• The priest led the congregation in a purgatorial prayer, seeking forgiveness for their collective transgressions.
• The ancient ritual was believed to have purgatorial properties, cleansing the participants of their past wrongdoings.
• The fire was seen as a purgatorial force, burning away the impurities of the soul.
• The monk's self-mortification was a purgatorial act, intended to atone for his past sins.
• The ceremony was a purgatorial rite of passage, marking the transition from a state of guilt to one of redemption.

Synonyms

• Purifying
• Purging

Related Words

• Purgation (noun)

Meaning ²

Of or resembling purgatory; "purgatorial fires".

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Related Words

• Purgatory (noun)