absolution
n. act of freeing from guilt or blame, exoneration; state of being free from guilt or blame, forgiveness | ||||
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Absolution Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Absolution
(n.)
The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
(n.)
The exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven.
(n.)
Delivery, in speech.
(n.)
An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring and accused person innocent.
(n.)
An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.
(n.)
An absolving from ecclesiastical penalties, -- for example, excommunication.
(n.)
The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
(n.)
The exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven.
(n.)
Delivery, in speech.
(n.)
An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring and accused person innocent.
(n.)
An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.
(n.)
An absolving from ecclesiastical penalties, -- for example, excommunication.
| WordNet 2.0 |
absolution
Noun
1. the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
(hypernym) condition, status
(derivation) absolve
2. the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
(synonym) remission, remittal, remission of sin
(hypernym) redemption, salvation
(hyponym) indulgence
(part-holonym) penance
(derivation) absolve
Noun
1. the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
(hypernym) condition, status
(derivation) absolve
2. the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
(synonym) remission, remittal, remission of sin
(hypernym) redemption, salvation
(hyponym) indulgence
(part-holonym) penance
(derivation) absolve
| GLOSSARY OF ESOTERIC WORDS |
absolution
a remission of sins pronounced by a priest
a remission of sins pronounced by a priest
| hEnglish - advanced version |
absolution
absolution
\ab`so*lu"tion\ (&?;), n. [f. absolution, l. absolutio, fr. absolvere to absolve. see absolve.]
1. an absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. "government granting absolution to the nation."
2. (civil law) an acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring and accused person innocent. [obs.]
3. (r. c. ch.) the exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven.
note: in the english and other protestant churches, this act regarded as simply declaratory, not as imparting forgiveness.
4. (eccl.) an absolving from ecclesiastical penalties, -- for example, excommunication. cyc.
5. the form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
6. delivery, in speech. [obs.] jonson.
absolution
day (r. c. ch.), tuesday before easter.
absolution
n : the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance [syn: remission, remittal, remission of sin]
similar words(1)
absolution day
absolution
\ab`so*lu"tion\ (&?;), n. [f. absolution, l. absolutio, fr. absolvere to absolve. see absolve.]
1. an absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. "government granting absolution to the nation."
2. (civil law) an acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring and accused person innocent. [obs.]
3. (r. c. ch.) the exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven.
note: in the english and other protestant churches, this act regarded as simply declaratory, not as imparting forgiveness.
4. (eccl.) an absolving from ecclesiastical penalties, -- for example, excommunication. cyc.
5. the form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
6. delivery, in speech. [obs.] jonson.
absolution
day (r. c. ch.), tuesday before easter.
absolution
n : the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance [syn: remission, remittal, remission of sin]
similar words(1)
absolution day
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absolution
Forgiveness, or passing over of offenses.
Forgiveness, or passing over of offenses.
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
absolution
saorbhreith
sacramental, etc. absolution: apsolóid, f.
saorbhreith
sacramental, etc. absolution: apsolóid, f.
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Gollyngdod
Gollyngdod = n. absolution, acquittal
Gollyngdod = n. absolution, acquittal
Absolution Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Absolution
Absolution [from Latin ab away + solvere to set free, loosen, dissolve] Release; in Christian usage, mainly Roman Catholic, remission of sins, the setting free by a priest of a person from guilt, the penalties of guilt, divine punishment, or the censure of the church.
In the Greek, remission (of sins) meant sending away, the intent being that the disciples and the assembled believers together were able to work a change of heart in the sinner so that he would sin no more (James 5:16), not a remission of the karmic penalty due. Only much later was the power of remission taken over by the priest. Moreover, for a thousand years the formula used was "May Christ absolve thee," superseded by "I absolve thee." While clearly a priest may release one from the penalties imposed by his church, he cannot release anyone from the natural consequences of his acts; yet Christians have attached extreme importance to death-bed absolution by a priest. Such death-bed repentance had its origin in the fact that the last thoughts of a dying person color his afterdeath experiences, and even his next incarnation. But though well-wishers and people of high attainment can help with their counsel and example, they cannot set aside the laws of nature. Real absolution must be emancipation from error and wrongdoing, not an escape from the demands of justice or karma.
Absolution also coveys the mystical significance of the Sanskrit moksha and mukti. When one's whole being has been turned upwards and inwards to a more or less perfect union with the god within, one is absolved, released, or set free from the entanglements of the lower nature and, in this sense, one has absolution or freedom. See also ABSOLUTE.
Absolution [from Latin ab away + solvere to set free, loosen, dissolve] Release; in Christian usage, mainly Roman Catholic, remission of sins, the setting free by a priest of a person from guilt, the penalties of guilt, divine punishment, or the censure of the church.
In the Greek, remission (of sins) meant sending away, the intent being that the disciples and the assembled believers together were able to work a change of heart in the sinner so that he would sin no more (James 5:16), not a remission of the karmic penalty due. Only much later was the power of remission taken over by the priest. Moreover, for a thousand years the formula used was "May Christ absolve thee," superseded by "I absolve thee." While clearly a priest may release one from the penalties imposed by his church, he cannot release anyone from the natural consequences of his acts; yet Christians have attached extreme importance to death-bed absolution by a priest. Such death-bed repentance had its origin in the fact that the last thoughts of a dying person color his afterdeath experiences, and even his next incarnation. But though well-wishers and people of high attainment can help with their counsel and example, they cannot set aside the laws of nature. Real absolution must be emancipation from error and wrongdoing, not an escape from the demands of justice or karma.
Absolution also coveys the mystical significance of the Sanskrit moksha and mukti. When one's whole being has been turned upwards and inwards to a more or less perfect union with the god within, one is absolved, released, or set free from the entanglements of the lower nature and, in this sense, one has absolution or freedom. See also ABSOLUTE.
Absolution Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Absolution
Absolution in a liturgical church refers to the pronouncement of God's forgiveness of sins.
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