Complete Definition of "purgatory"

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Pronunciation
(US) IPA: /�p�rg��t�ri/

Noun
purgatory

  1. in Catholic theology, the stage of the afterlife where souls suffer for their sins before they can enter heaven
  2. any situation causing suffering

Related terms
heaven
hell

Translations
trans-top|stage of the afterlife in Catholic theology
Czech: o�istec m
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|situation causing suffering
Czech: o�istec m
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Category:English nouns

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