purgatory Meaning in German

purgatory Fegefeuer

Fegefeuer

purgatory = Fegefeuer

Pronunciation = purgatory

Pronunciation in German = Fegefeuer

purgatory in German: Fegefeuer

Part of speech: Noun
Adjective

Definition in English: (in Catholic doctrine) a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven.

having the quality of cleansing or purifying.

Definition in German: (in der katholischen Lehre) ein Ort oder Zustand des Leidens, der von den Seelen der Sünder bewohnt wird, die ihre Sünden büßen, bevor sie in den Himmel kommen.

mit der Qualität der Reinigung oder Läuterung.

Examples in English:

Prayers were said for souls in Purgatory.

Examples in German:

Für die Seelen im Fegefeuer wurden Gebete gesprochen.

Synonyms of purgatory

Synonyms in German	Verderben Grube Unterwelt
Synonyms in English	perdition pit underworld

Antonyms of purgatory

Antonyms in German	Wonne Paradies Himmel
Antonyms in English	bliss paradise heaven sky

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