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Get to know Expiation better with 7 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like atonement or redemption.

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Expiation in a sentence

Expiation meaning

  1. An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.
  2. The act of expiating or stripping off.

Synonyms of Expiation

atonement redemption propitiation redress restitution indemnification indemnity amends damages satisfaction salvation

Related words

Other words often associated with Expiation or its synonyms:

compensation reparation saving rescue change delivery deliverance recompense appeasement repurchase right mend

Using Expiation

  • The main meaning on this page is: An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing. | The act of expiating or stripping off.
  • Useful related words include: atonement, redemption, propitiation, redress.
  • In the example corpus, expiation often appears in combinations such as: as expiation, an expiation.

Context around Expiation

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

instead 1× notice 1× conceived 1×

Sentence patterns with Expiation

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

alive an expiation conceived to 1× hilasterion as expiation instead of 1× on the expiation of guilt 1× propitiation and expiation the case 1× sacrifice of expiation for three 1× to make expiation by parading 1× translated as expiation in the 1× with an expiation notice for 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

ameaux was punished 1× as a result 1× he also spoiled 1× propitiation and expiation 1× some believe that 1× this connection between 1×

Common sentence endings:

age of grace 1× and six months 1× gained wide support 1× god for forgiveness 1× other modern versions 1× phone while driving 1×

Words around Expiation

Just before it in the word index:

expiate 3 experty 3 expertsin 2 experts 7.639 expertly 175 expertise 2.032

Just after it in the word index:

expiatory 2 expiration 282 expirations 9 expiratory 3 expire 617 expired 908

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Expiation

  • In this selection, "expiation" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, instead, notice and conceived stand out and add context to how "expiation" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include alive an expiation conceived to and hilasterion as expiation instead of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "expiation" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with expiation

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Worrell was also issued with an expiation notice for using his mobile phone while driving. (15 words)

As a result, hilasterion has been translated as "expiation" in the RSV and other modern versions. (16 words)

Ameaux was punished by the council and forced to make expiation by parading through the city and begging God for forgiveness. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

This connection between the sacred fire, Earth and life on it is also the reason why the Vestals guilty of unchastity were condemned to be buried alive, an expiation conceived to be a token of their belonging to Earth and of reparation towards it. (44 words)

Some believe that the Old and New Testaments have differing opinions on the expiation of guilt because the Old Testaments were subject to the Age of Law and the New Testaments replace the Age of Law with the now current Age of Grace. (43 words)

Propitiation and expiation The case for translating hilasterion as "expiation" instead of "propitiation" was put forward by C. H. Dodd in 1935 and at first gained wide support. (28 words)

Example sentences (7)

Propitiation and expiation The case for translating hilasterion as "expiation" instead of "propitiation" was put forward by C. H. Dodd in 1935 and at first gained wide support.

Worrell was also issued with an expiation notice for using his mobile phone while driving.

Ameaux was punished by the council and forced to make expiation by parading through the city and begging God for forgiveness.

As a result, hilasterion has been translated as "expiation" in the RSV and other modern versions.

He also spoiled the temple, and put a stop to the constant practice of offering a daily sacrifice of expiation for three years and six months.

Some believe that the Old and New Testaments have differing opinions on the expiation of guilt because the Old Testaments were subject to the Age of Law and the New Testaments replace the Age of Law with the now current Age of Grace.

This connection between the sacred fire, Earth and life on it is also the reason why the Vestals guilty of unchastity were condemned to be buried alive, an expiation conceived to be a token of their belonging to Earth and of reparation towards it.

Common combinations with expiation

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • as expiation 2×
  • an expiation 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "expiation" in a sentence?
An example: "Propitiation and expiation The case for translating hilasterion as "expiation" instead of "propitiation" was put forward by C. H. Dodd in 1935 and at first gained wide support." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "expiation" from authentic English texts.
What does "expiation" mean?
Expiation means: An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.
What are synonyms of "expiation"?
Common synonyms of "expiation" include: atonement, redemption, propitiation, redress, restitution, indemnification, indemnity, amends. Plus 3 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "expiation" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "expiation", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.