propitiatory

• POS: Adjective, Noun
• HYPHEN: pro=pi=ti=a=to=ry

CIDE DICTIONARY

propitiatory, a. [L. propitiatorius: cf. F. propitiatoire.].

 Having the power to make propitious; pertaining to, or employed in, propitiation; expiatory; as, a propitiatory sacrifice.  Sharp.  [1913 Webster]

propitiatory, n. [L. propitiatorium.].

 The mercy seat; -- so called because a symbol of the propitiated Jehovah.  Bp. Pearson.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

propitiatory, adj. serving or intended to propitiate (a propitiatory smile).

Derivative

propitiatorily adv.

Etymology

ME f. LL propitiatorius (as PROPITIATE)

THESAURUS

propitiatory

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