purgatorial: Meaning and Definition of

pur•ga•to•ri•al

Pronunciation: (pûr"gu-tôr'ē-ul, -tōr'-), [key]
— adj.
  1. removing or purging sin; expiatory: purgatorial rites.
  2. of, pertaining to, or like purgatory.
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