purgatory

• Substantiv, das einen vorübergehenden Zustand oder Ort des Leidens oder der Qual bezeichnet, oft im theologischen Kontext verwendet, um den Zustand zu beschreiben, in dem Seelen vor dem Eintritt in den Himmel geläutert werden.

A noun referring to a temporary state or place of suffering or torment, often used in a theological context to describe a condition where souls are purified before entering heaven.

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1. B2informal

   A state or condition of temporary suffering, difficulty, or unpleasantness.

   Fegefeuer

   • Waiting for the test results was pure purgatory.
   • The long commute through traffic felt like purgatory.
   • Being stuck in a boring meeting is my idea of purgatory.

   Synonymeagonyhelllimbomiseryordealtormenttorturetrial

   Antonymeblisshappinessheavenparadise

2. Theological conceptC1formal

   In Roman Catholic theology, a state or place after death where souls undergo purification to achieve the holiness necessary to enter heaven.

   Fegefeuer

   • The doctrine of purgatory is a key belief in Catholicism.
   • Many prayers are offered for souls believed to be in purgatory.
   • The concept of purgatory has been debated by theologians for centuries.