Meaning & Definition of Purgatory in English
English⟶
Purgatory
/pərgətɔri/
noun
1. A temporary condition of torment or suffering
- "A purgatory of drug abuse"
synonym:
- purgatory
2. (theology) in roman catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
synonym:
- purgatory