Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - purgatory
Purgatory
purgatory
n. & adj. --n. (pl. -ies) 1 the condition or supposed place of spiritual cleansing, esp. (RC Ch.) of those dying in the grace of God but having to expiate venial sins etc. 2 a place or state of temporary suffering or expiation. --adj. purifying. Derivatives purgatorial adj. Etymology: ME f. AF purgatorie, OF -oire f. med.L purgatorium, neut. of LL purgatorius (as PURGE)
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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 an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification, a place or state of temporary suffering or misery ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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