- souls in purgatory
- Макаров: души в чистилище
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Purgatory — • A place or condition of temporal punishment for those who, departing this life in God s grace, are, not entirely free from venial faults, or have not fully paid the satisfaction due to their transgressions. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight.… … Catholic encyclopedia
Purgatory — Purgatory, in the original sense, is the condition or process of purification or temporary punishment in which the souls of those who die in a state of grace are made ready for heaven, an idea that has ancient roots and is well attested in early… … Wikipedia
purgatory — /perr geuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, n., pl. purgatories, adj. n. 1. (in the belief of Roman Catholics and others) a condition or place in which the souls of those dying penitent are purified from venial sins, or undergo the temporal punishment that,… … Universalium
purgatory — [[t]pɜ͟ː(r)gətri, AM tɔːri[/t]] 1) N PROPER Purgatory is the place where Roman Catholics believe the spirits of dead people are sent to suffer for their sins before they go to heaven. Prayers were said for souls in Purgatory. 2) N UNCOUNT You can … English dictionary
Purgatory — Pur ga*to*ry, n. [Cf. F. purgatoire.] A state or place of purification after death; according to the Roman Catholic creed, a place, or a state believed to exist after death, in which the souls of persons are purified by expiating such offenses… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
purgatory — ► NOUN (pl. purgatories) 1) (in Catholic doctrine) a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are atoning for their sins before going to heaven. 2) mental anguish. DERIVATIVES purgatorial adjective. ORIGIN Latin… … English terms dictionary
purgatory — A state of suffering after this life, in which those souls are for a time detained who depart this life, after their deadly sins have been remitted as to the stain and guilt, and as to the everlasting pain that was due to them, but who have, on… … Ballentine's law dictionary
purgatory — pur|ga|tory [ˈpə:gətəri US ˈpə:rgəto:ri] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Anglo French; Origin: purgatorie, from Latin purgatus, past participle of purgare; PURGE1] 1.) [U] something that makes you suffer used humorously ▪ Sewing is relaxation for some,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
purgatory — noun (U) 1 Purgatory a place where, according to Roman Catholic beliefs, the souls of dead people must suffer for the bad things they did, until they are pure enough to enter heaven 2 humorous a place, situation, or time when you suffer a lot: It … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
purgatory — noun (plural ries) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French or Medieval Latin; Anglo French purgatorie, from Medieval Latin purgatorium, from Late Latin, neuter of purgatorius purging, from Latin purgare Date: 13th century 1. an intermediate… … New Collegiate Dictionary
purgatory — noun /ˈpərɡəˌtɔri/ a) In Catholicism, the stage of the afterlife where souls suffer for their sins before they can enter heaven b) any situation causing suffering … Wiktionary