Propitiary

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of propitiatory. uncommon

    "Over this Propitiary Sacrifice, we call upon God for the general peace of all Churches, for the tranquility of the World, for Emperors, their Armies, and all that fight for them."

Example

More examples

"Over this Propitiary Sacrifice, we call upon God for the general peace of all Churches, for the tranquility of the World, for Emperors, their Armies, and all that fight for them."

Etymology

From Latin propitiāre (“to appease”) + -ary.

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