How To Spell purgatory?
How to Pronounce purgatory?
Correct pronunciation for the word "purgatory" is [pˈɜːɡətəɹˌi], [pˈɜːɡətəɹˌi], [p_ˈɜː_ɡ_ə_t_ə_ɹ_ˌi].
Definition of purgatory
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In the Romish Church, a place or state after death, in which souls are purified from venial sins, and in which the result is in great part ascribed to the prayers of the faithful and the sacrifice of the mass; any condition of more or less painful purgation.
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Tending to cleanse; expiatory.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
What are the misspellings for purgatory?
What are similar-sounding words for purgatory?
What is the adjective for purgatory?
The adjective form of the word "purgatory" is "purgatorial".
Usage over time for purgatory:
This graph shows how "purgatory" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of purgatory?
The plural of the "purgatory" can be the "purgatories".
What is the singular form of purgatory?
The singular of the "purgatory" can be the "purgatory".
Synonyms for Purgatory:
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- battle .
- infliction ,
- gallows ,
- forfeit ,
- chastisement ,
- confiscation ,
- amercement ,
- abuse ,
- comeuppance ,
- discipline ,
- deprivation ,
- correction ,
- beating ,
- castigation ,
- forfeiture ,
- chastening .
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Resources
- Correct spelling for purgatory [Infographic] | Spellchecker.net
- purgatory - English spelling dictionary
- Purgatory | Definition of purgatory by Merriam-Webster
- Purgatory definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
- Purgatory | Definition of purgatory at Dictionary.com
- Purgatory dictionary definition | purgatory defined
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