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Atonement vs Expiator - What's the difference?
atonement
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expiator
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As nouns the difference between
atonement
and
expiator
is that
atonement
is a repair done for the sake of a damaged relationship while
expiator
is one who makes expiation or atonement.
atonement
English
Noun
(
en noun
)
A repair done for the sake of a damaged relationship.
The reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus.
Derived terms
* blood atonement * limited atonement * vicarious atonement
See also
* penance, expiation * Yom Kippur (
Jewish holiday
) * adunatio * (
pedia
)
English words prefixed with at-
expiator
English
Noun
(
en noun
)
One who makes expiation or atonement.
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