Index of English words, starting with "pr"

(1) - Propitiation (n.) That which propitiates; atonement or atoning sacrifice; specifically, the influence or effects of the death of Christ in appeasing the divine justice, and conciliating the divine favor.
(2) - Propitiation (n.) The act of appeasing the wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious.

(1) - Propitiatory (n.) The mercy seat; -- so called because a symbol of the propitiated Jehovah.
(2) - Propitiatory (a.) Having the power to make propitious; pertaining to, or employed in, propitiation; expiatory; as, a propitiatory sacrifice.

(1) - Propitious (a.) Hence, kind; gracious; merciful; helpful; -- said of a person or a divinity.
(2) - Propitious (a.) Convenient; auspicious; favorable; kind; as, a propitious season; a propitious breeze.