absolution

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English

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Etymology

From Middle English absolucion, absolucioun, from Old French absolution, from Latin absolūtiōnem, accusative singular of absolūtiō (“acquittal”), from absolvō (“absolve”). See also absolve.

Pronunciation

Noun

absolution (countable and uncountable, plural absolutions)

  1. (ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority. [1]
  2. The forgiveness of sins, in a general sense. [1]
  3. The form of words by which a penitent is absolved. [1]
  4. An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. [1]
    Governments granting absolution to the nation.
    • 1919 August, H. L. Mencken, The Smart Set, pages 60–1:
      The true aim of medicine is not to make men virtuous; it is to safeguard and rescue them from the consequences of their vices. The physician does not preach repentance; he offers absolution.
  5. (civil law, obsolete) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent. [1]
  6. (obsolete) Delivery, in speech.
    • 1641, Ben Jonson, Discoveries Made upon Men and Matter‎:
      the words are chosen , their sound ample , the composition full , the absolution plenteous

Derived terms

English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *lewh₃-‎ (0 c, 30 e)

Translations

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Lesley Brown, editor-in-chief, William R. Trumble and Angus Stevenson, editors (2002), “absolution”, in The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles, 5th edition, Oxford, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 9.

Anagrams

French

Etymology

From Old French, from Latin absolūtiōnem (“acquittal”), from absolvō (“absolve”).

Pronunciation

Noun

absolution f (plural absolutions)

  1. absolution (from sins or wrongs)
  2. (law) acquittal, absolution

Further reading

Norman

Etymology

From Old French absolution, from Latin absolūtiō, absolūtiōnem (“acquittal”), from absolvō, absolvere (“absolve, acquit”), from ab (“from, away from”) + solvō, solvere (“release, loosen, dissolve, take apart”).

Noun

absolution f (plural absolutions)

  1. (Jersey) absolution
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