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Expiation vs Expiator - What's the difference?

expiation | expiator |

As nouns the difference between expiation and expiator

is that expiation is an act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing while expiator is one who makes expiation or atonement.

expiation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.
  • (obsolete) The act of expiating or stripping off; plunder; pillage.
  • * Daniel
    • This ravenous expiation of the state.

    Synonyms

    * atonement, propitiation

    Related terms

    * expiate

    expiator

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who makes expiation or atonement.
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