Associations to the word «Absolution»
Noun
- Ark
- Accomplice
- Seek
- Easter
- Dead
- Sermon
- Catholicism
- Psalm
- Rome
- Punishment
- Chaplain
- Believer
- Lorenzo
- Friar
- Doctrine
- Christ
- Promise
- Parchment
- Piety
- Satisfaction
- Benedict
- Crusader
- Apocalypse
- Formula
- Supper
- Revelation
- Abortion
- Give
- Breach
- Reynolds
- Oath
- Canon
- Faith
- Efficacy
- Congregation
- Church
- Paradise
- Necessity
- Grace
- Pilgrim
- Sentence
- Cardinal
- Protestant
- Catholic
- Justification
- Sacrifice
- Petition
- Proclamation
- Monk
- Patriarch
- Apostle
- Validity
- Burial
- Funeral
- Statute
- Confirmation
- Assassin
- Christian
- Giving
- Apology
- Scandal
- God
- Gospel
- Theology
- Worship
- Idiot
- Murderer
- Murder
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Wiktionary
ABSOLUTION, noun. (ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
ABSOLUTION, noun. Forgiveness of sins, in a general sense. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
ABSOLUTION, noun. The form of words by which a penitent is absolved. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
ABSOLUTION, noun. An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
ABSOLUTION, noun. (civil legal) (obsolete) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
ABSOLUTION, noun. (obsolete) Delivery, in speech.
ABSOLUTION DAY, proper noun. (Roman Catholic Church): Tuesday before Easter.
Dictionary definition
ABSOLUTION, noun. The condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance.
ABSOLUTION, noun. The act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance.
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