Purgatory Definition & Meaning
purgatory
- noun
- a temporary condition of torment or suffering; "a purgatory of drug abuse"
- (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
"Purgatory" in song lyrics
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"I'm blazing minds and locking them in purgatory"
Anubis5 — Territory -
"Mormons may mourn, may Messiahs be born, torn in the purgatory"
Bizzy Bone — Demons Surround Me -
"No to headstrong, scary story, that purgatory"
Bizzy Bone f/ Heaven — If the Sky Falls
Words that rhyme with purgatory
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- What does purgatory mean?
- a temporary condition of torment or suffering; "a purgatory of drug abuse" (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
- What part of speech is purgatory?
- Purgatory is a noun.
- How many definitions does purgatory have?
- Purgatory has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).