purgatory purgatoire

purgatoire

purgatory = purgatoire

Pronunciation =  purgatory

Pronunciation in French = purgatoire

purgatory in French: purgatoire

Part of speechNoun
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 French: (dans la doctrine catholique) un lieu ou un état de souffrance habité par les âmes des pécheurs qui expient leurs péchés avant d’aller au ciel.

ayant la qualité de nettoyer ou de purifier.

Examples in English:

  • Prayers were said for souls in Purgatory.

Examples in French:

  • Des prières étaient dites pour les âmes du purgatoire.

Synonyms of purgatory

Synonyms in French perdition
fosse
Souffrance
monde souterrain
Synonyms in English perdition
pit
suffering
underworld

Antonyms of purgatory

Antonyms in French bonheur
paradis
ciel
Antonyms in English bliss
paradise
heaven
sky

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