PROPITIATION
Pro*pi`ti*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. propitiatio: cf. F. propitiation.]
1. The act of appeasing the wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious.
2. (Theol.)
Defn: That which propitiates; atonement or atoning sacrifice; specifically, the influence or effects of the death of Christ in appeasing the divine justice, and conciliating the divine favor. He [Jesus Christ] is the propitiation for our sins. 1 John ii. 2.
PROPITIATOR
Pro*pi"ti*a`tor, n. Etym: [L.]
Defn: One who propitiates or appeases.
PROPITIATORILY
Pro*pi"ti*a*to*ri*ly, adv.
Defn: By way of propitiation.
PROPITIATORY Pro*pi"ti*a*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. propitiatorius: cf. F. propitiatoire.]
Defn: Having the power to make propitious; pertaining to, or employed in, propitiation; expiatory; as, a propitiatory sacrifice. Sharp.