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  1. purgatory:
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Detailed Translations for purgatory from English to German

purgatory:

purgatory [the ~] nomen

  1. the purgatory (hell-fire)
    Fegefeuer; Höllenfeuer

Translation Matrix for purgatory:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Fegefeuer hell-fire; purgatory
Höllenfeuer hell-fire; purgatory
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- ordeal

Related Words for "purgatory":

  • purgatories

Synonyms for "purgatory":

  • situation
  • imaginary place; mythical place; fictitious place

Related Definitions for "purgatory":

  1. (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins1
  2. a temporary condition of torment or suffering1
    • a purgatory of drug abuse1

Wiktionary Translations for purgatory:

purgatory
noun
  1. stage of the afterlife in Catholic theology
purgatory
noun
  1. Religion: nach der römisch-katholischen Lehre ein Prozess der Läuterung, in dem die Seele eines Verstorbenen auf den Himmel vorbereitet wird

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
purgatory Reinigungsort; Fegefeuer vagevuur — een plaats waar de zielen van gestorven personen gereinigd worden.