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- Dictionarypurgatory/ˈpəːɡət(ə)ri/
noun
- 1. (in Catholic doctrine) a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven: "all her sins were forgiven and she would not need to go to Purgatory"
adjective
- 1. having the quality of cleansing or purifying: archaic "infernal punishments are purgatory and medicinal"
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Purgatory is a place or state of punishment or suffering, especially in Roman Catholic doctrine. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Purgatory is the place where Roman Catholics believe that the spirits of dead people suffer for their sins before going to heaven. It can also mean a very unpleasant experience that causes suffering. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of purgatory in sentences.
Purgatory (Latin: purgatorium, borrowed into English via Anglo-Norman and Old French) [1] is a passing intermediate state after physical death for purifying or purging a soul. A common analogy is dross being removed from gold in a furnace. [2]
Today, if you say you are in purgatory, you feel stuck or not able to continue towards a goal. High school might feel like purgatory because even though you're finished with your carefree childhood, you don't have the freedoms of adulthood yet.
Purgatory is the place where Roman Catholics believe the dead suffer for their sins before going to heaven, or an extremely unpleasant experience. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find translations in different languages.
purgatory. In the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church, the condition of souls of the dead who die with some punishment (though not damnation) due them for their sins. Purgatory is conceived as a condition of suffering and purification that leads to union with God in heaven.
Purgatory is the place where Roman Catholics believe the spirits of dead people are sent to suffer for their sins before they go to heaven. It can also mean a very unpleasant experience or a state of temporary punishment.
