purgatorium

Definitions of purgatorium
  1. noun
    (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
    synonyms: vagevuur
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    a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings
  2. noun
    a temporary condition of torment or suffering
    synonyms: vagevuur
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