Expiatory and Penitential

Expiatory

Expiatory adjective - Having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation.
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Penitential and expiatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Penitential" instead an adjective "Expiatory".

Nearby Words: expiate, expiation, expiated, expiating

Penitential

Penitential adjective - Showing or constituting penance.
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Expiatory and penitential are semantically related. You can use "Expiatory" instead an adjective "Penitential".

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