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purgatorium.

purgatory;

11 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[puːr.ɡaːˈtoː.ri.ũː]Classical-Latin[pur.ɡaˈtɔː.ri.um]
  1. a purgative

    declension-2
  2. act or means of cleansing

    declension-2
  3. purgatory

    Ecclesiastical · Latin · declension-2
Where this word comes from

Post-Classical substantive use of pūrgātōrius (“cleansing, purgative”), from pūrgō (“cleanse, purify”).

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