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purgatoryo

purgatoryo

Cebuano

Noun

purgatoryo

  1. (Christianity) Purgatory; the supposed extra-biblical location of a Christian's soul's purging of sin prior to admission to Heaven.
  2. Any situation where suffering is endured, particularly as part of a process of redemption.

Etymology

Borrowing from Spanish purgatorio, from Late Latin purgatorium ‎(“cleansing”), post-Classical substantive use of purgātōrius ‎(“cleansing, purgative”), from purgō ‎(“cleanse, purify”).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: pur‧ga‧tor‧yo

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