purification

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English

Etymology

From Old French purificacion, from Latin pūrificātiō.

Pronunciation

Noun

purification (countable and uncountable, plural purifications)

  1. The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.
    air purification
    purification of water
  2. A religious act or rite in which a defiled person is made clean or free from sin.
    purification of the soul
  3. (Christianity) The pouring of wine into the chalice to rinse it after communion, the wine being then drunk by the priest.

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Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin pūrificātiōnem.

Pronunciation

Noun

purification f (plural purifications)

  1. purification

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