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satispassion

UK/sætɪsˈpæʃən/

satispassion noun: atonement by suffering to an adequate degree.

Noun

satispassion (uncountable)

  1. Atonement by suffering to an adequate degree.
    • This, this is the great VVith us: […] VVith us, in all the vertues and merits of His life, VVith us, in the ſatisfaction and ſatiſpaſsion (both) of His death: […]1615 January 3 (date delivered; Gregorian calendar), Lancelot Andrewes, “[Sermons of the Nativitie, Preached vpon Christmasse.] A Sermon Preached before the King’s Maiestie, at White-hall, on Sunday...
    • He muſt pay to Gods juſtice the temporal Puniſhment which he ows, and this is don either by Satispaſsion ſuffering the pains of Purgatorie for a certain time; or by the ſuffrages and penal works of the Living which they apply to him; or by Indulgence, applying from the treaſure of the Church...1678, Ignatius Brown, An Vnerrable Church or None, Being a Rejoynder to the Vnerring, Vnerrable Church: Againſt Dʳ Andrew Sall’s Repley entituled The Catholic Apoſtolic Church of England. Written by...

Examples of satispassion in a sentence

  • This [reparation for sin] may be made…by satispassion, or sufferings simply endured.1890, Walter John Bruce Richards, A Catechism on Indulgences, Burns & Oates, page 8
  • Like His satispassion, so His satisfaction embraces the whole earthly career of the Saviour.1897, A Catholic Dictionary, 5th edition, Redemption:

Forms of satispassion

alternative formsatis-passion

Origin of satispassion

From Latin satispassiō, a compound of satis (“enough”) and passio (“suffering, or sufferance”). Compare passion.

Questions about satispassion

What does satispassion mean?
Satispassion means atonement by suffering to an adequate degree.
How do you use satispassion in a sentence?
This [reparation for sin] may be made…by satispassion, or sufferings simply endured.
What part of speech is satispassion?
Satispassion is a noun.
How do you pronounce satispassion?
Satispassion is pronounced /sætɪsˈpæʃən/ (UK).

Words near satispassion in the dictionary

  1. satisfy oneself
  2. satisfying
  3. satisfying oneself
  4. satisfyingly
  5. satisfyingness
  6. satispassion
  7. Satista
  8. Satit
  9. satiue
  10. sativa
  11. sativanone

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