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Get to know Propitiation better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like conciliation or appeasement.

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Propitiation in a sentence

Propitiation meaning

  1. The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger.
  2. The death of Christ as a basis for the forgiveness of sin.

Synonyms of Propitiation

placation conciliation appeasement calming expiation atonement redemption salvation

Related words

Other words often associated with Propitiation or its synonyms:

satisfaction deliverance restitution amends saving rescue indemnification damages delivery redress indemnity reassuring

Using Propitiation

  • The main meaning on this page is: The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger. | The death of Christ as a basis for the forgiveness of sin.
  • Useful related words include: placation, conciliation, appeasement, calming.
  • In the example corpus, propitiation often appears in combinations such as: of propitiation, as propitiation.

Context around Propitiation

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

christian 1×

Often after:

asserted 1× love 1× sacrifice 1×

Sentence patterns with Propitiation

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

as a propitiation for sins 1× as our propitiation 1× but through propitiation love trumps 1× idea of propitiation because it 1× instead of propitiation was put 1× of christian propitiation asserted by 1× place of propitiation the mercy 1× propitiation and expiation 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

j i packer 2× another greek word 1× but though i 1× by this definition 1× in all branches 1× propitiation and expiation 1×

Common sentence endings:

anger abolishing it 1× as our propitiation 1× deity or deities 1× gained wide support 1× god s wrath 1× make god gracious 1×

Words around Propitiation

Just before it in the word index:

propitiated 5 propitiate 4 propiska 2 propionate 9 propinquity 2 propilot 8

Just after it in the word index:

propitiatory 4 propitious 13 proplastid 3 proplastids 4 proplus 2 proplyds 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 14 aayush 14 abbottabad 14 aberdonian 14 abhi 14 aborting 14

Corpus analysis for Propitiation

  • In this selection, "propitiation" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, christian, asserted, love and sacrifice stand out and add context to how "propitiation" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as a propitiation for sins and as our propitiation. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "propitiation" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with propitiation

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

Another Greek word, hilasmos, is used for Christ as our propitiation. (11 words)

In all branches of Judaism, Kohanim do not perform roles of propitiation, sacrifice, or sacrament. (15 words)

J.I. Packer, Knowing God, p.207 John Stott writes that propitiation "does not make God gracious. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

By this definition, then, piety can be either genuine, in that it springs from spiritual piety, or false, in that it is an attempt to exhibit the signs of piety for their own sake, or for some other reason (such as propitiation or public esteem). (45 words)

J.I. Packer, Knowing God, p.206 Thus the definition of Christian propitiation asserted by Calvin, Packer and Murray holds that within God there is a dichotomy of love and anger, but through propitiation love trumps anger, abolishing it. (39 words)

But though I cannot satisfy, and have not; yet there is one, Jesus Christ, who gave his life a ransom for many, and whom God hath given as a propitiation for sins. (32 words)

Example sentences (10)

J.I. Packer, Knowing God, p.206 Thus the definition of Christian propitiation asserted by Calvin, Packer and Murray holds that within God there is a dichotomy of love and anger, but through propitiation love trumps anger, abolishing it.

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.

Another Greek word, hilasmos, is used for Christ as our propitiation.

But though I cannot satisfy, and have not; yet there is one, Jesus Christ, who gave his life a ransom for many, and whom God hath given as a propitiation for sins.

By this definition, then, piety can be either genuine, in that it springs from spiritual piety, or false, in that it is an attempt to exhibit the signs of piety for their own sake, or for some other reason (such as propitiation or public esteem).

In all branches of Judaism, Kohanim do not perform roles of propitiation, sacrifice, or sacrament.

J.I. Packer, Knowing God, p.207 John Stott writes that propitiation "does not make God gracious.

Theologians stress the idea of propitiation because it specifically addresses the aspect of the Atonement dealing with God's wrath.

The word is also used in the New Testament for the place of propitiation, the "mercy seat".

They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites ; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities.

Common combinations with propitiation

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • of propitiation 4×
  • as propitiation 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "propitiation" in a sentence?
An example: "J.I. Packer, Knowing God, p.206 Thus the definition of Christian propitiation asserted by Calvin, Packer and Murray holds that within God there is a dichotomy of love and anger, but through propitiation love trumps anger, abolishing it." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "propitiation" from authentic English texts.
What does "propitiation" mean?
Propitiation means: The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger.
What are synonyms of "propitiation"?
Common synonyms of "propitiation" include: placation, conciliation, appeasement, calming, expiation, atonement, redemption, salvation.
How many example sentences with "propitiation" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "propitiation", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.