Look up: purgatory

1. purgatory
   [n] - a temporary condition of torment or suffering 2. [n] - (theology) a place where Roman Catholics think those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
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2. purgatory
   In Roman Catholic belief, a purificatory state or place where the souls of those who have died in a state of grace can expiate their venial sins, with a limited amount of suffering,...
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3. Purgatory
   Pur'ga·to·ry adjective [ Latin purgatorius .] Tending to cleanse; cleansing; expiatory. Burke.
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4. Purgatory
   Pur'ga·to·ry noun [ Confer French 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 off...
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5. purgatory
   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 committed in this life as do not merit eternal damnation, or in which they fully satisfy the j...
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6. purgatory
   noun (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
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7. purgatory
   noun a temporary condition of torment or suffering; `a purgatory of drug abuse`
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8. Purgatory
   • (n.) 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 committed in this life as do not merit eternal damnation, or in which they fully s...
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9. purgatory
   the condition, process, or place of purification or temporary punishment in which, according to medieval Christian and Roman Catholic belief, the ... [11 related articles]
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10. purgatory
    
    • a temporary condition of torment or suffering
    • (theology) a place where Roman Catholics think those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
    
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11. purgatory
    purgatory (pûrg'utôr"ē) [Lat.,=place of purging], in the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church, the state after death in which the soul destined for heaven is purified. Since only the perfect can enjoy the vision of God (inferred from Mat. 12.36; Rev. 21.17), and some die in...
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12. purgatory
    In Roman Catholic belief, a purificatory state or place where the souls of those who have died in a state of grace can expiate their venial sins, with a limited amount of suffering, before going to heaven
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13. Purgatory
    In Roman Catholic doctrine, a place of temporary punishment (as distinct from hell) where less serious (venial) unconfessed sins or imperfect contrition (being sorry not for the offense, but for fear of punishment) are expiated and the soul purified before entering heaven
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14. Purgatory
    (album) Name = Purgatory | Type = Album | Artist = The Tossers | Cover = Purgatory_cover.jpg | Released = Mar 25, 2003| Recorded = | Genre = Celtic Punk | Length = 1:08:49 | Label = Thick Records | Producer = | Reviews = Last album = Communication & Conviction: Last Seven Years<...
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15. Purgatory
    (song) "`Purgatory`" is Iron Maiden`s fifth single and only single from the Killers album ("Twilight Zone" was not on the original European release of the album). This song is a remake of a very early Iron Maiden song originally called "Floating" which the...
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16. Purgatory
    (disambiguation) `Purgatory` is, in Roman Catholic and other religious teachings, a temporary state of the dead. `Purgatory` may also refer to: Literature : Film and television : Music : Other uses : See also :
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17. Purgatory
    (film) `Purgatory` is a 1999 western fantasy film directed by Uli Edel. Plot: An outlaw band led by Blackjack Britton (Eric Roberts) and second man Cavin Guthrie (Peter Stormare) robs a bank. A woman is shot and dies in the arms of Sonny, a young member of the gang who is the lookout a...
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18. Purgatory
    (drama) `Purgatory` is a drama by the Irish writer William Butler Yeats. It was first presented in at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, on 19 August 1938, a few months before Yeats` death. Story: It tells of a family saga of decline and fall through its two remaining members: an Old Man (the ...
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19. Purgatory
    (comics) noimage=yes --> `Purgatory` is the name of a DC Comics supervillain. History: Paul Christian is a man who lost his legs in a subway accident. Years later, he was almost injured during a battle involving the Green Lantern Kyle Rayner. To make amends, Kyle used his Power Ring to give P...
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20. Purgatory
    (band) `Purgatory` is an Indonesian metal band, formed in 1991. History: Purgatory was formed by Hendrie (bass/vocals), Lutfie (guitar), AL (Drums), and Arief (guitars) as a death metal band. In the beginning they formed this band without any serious meanings. There is no exact date of their ...
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