atonement meaning in Sanskrit
प्रायश्चित्त prāyaścitta
/əˈtoʊnmənt/
atonement in Sanskrit: प्रायश्चित्त (prāyaścitta). In English, atonement means making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.
Sanskrit words for atonement
- amends to restore a damaged relationship
- प्रायश्चित्त prāyaścitta
English meaning of atonement
- noun Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.
- noun The reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus.
- noun Reconciliation; restoration of friendly relations; concord.
Synonyms of atonement
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Questions about atonement in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of atonement in Sanskrit?
- Atonement in Sanskrit is प्रायश्चित्त (prāyaścitta).
- atonement इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Atonement: प्रायश्चित्त (prāyaścitta).
- What does atonement mean in English?
- Atonement means making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.
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