expiator

Meanings

• noun

  A person who makes amends for a wrong or atones for a sin.

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Variants

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expiable , expiate , expiated , expiates , expiating , expiator , expiators

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'expiare', meaning 'to make amends for' or 'to expiate'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'expiator' is often used in religious contexts, particularly in Christianity.

2. An expiator can also refer to a sacrifice or offering that makes amends for the sins of a group or community.

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Related Concepts

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1. Atonement: The process of making amends for a wrong or sin, often through penance or sacrifice.

2. Penance: A form of self-punishment or act of contrition done in order to make amends for a wrong or sin.

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Culture

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In literature and religion, an expiator is often a character or figure who makes amends for the sins or wrongdoings of others. For example, in Dante's Inferno, Virgil serves as an expiator for Dante as they journey through Hell.

How to Memorize "expiator"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person making amends or atoning for a wrongdoing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'expiator' with the idea of making amends or atoning for a sin.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin root 'expiare' and the meaning 'to make amends for'.

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