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   A·tone·ment

   /əˈtōnm(ə)nt/

   

   noun

   • 1. reparation for a wrong or injury: "she wanted to make atonement for her husband's behavior"
   • ▪ (in religious contexts) reparation or expiation for sin: "an annual ceremony of confession and atonement for sin"
   • ▪ the reconciliation of God and humankind through Jesus Christ.

   Word Origin early 16th century (denoting unity or reconciliation, especially between God and man): from at one + -ment, influenced by medieval Latin adunamentum ‘unity’, and earlier onement from an obsolete verb one ‘to unite’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › atonementAtonement Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ATONEMENT is reparation for an offense or injury : satisfaction. How to use atonement in a sentence.

3. www.christianity.com › wiki › salvationWhat Is Atonement? Biblical Meaning and Definition - Christianity

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   Feb 1, 2024 · Biblical Meaning and Definition. In Christianity, atonement refers to the needed reconciliation between sinful mankind and the holy God. This reconciliation is possible through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ, as expressed in Romans 3:25, Romans 5:11, and Romans 5:19.

4. www.gotquestions.org › meaning-of-atonementWhat is the meaning of atonement? | GotQuestions.org

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   Apr 25, 2024 · The word atonement is used over 100 times in the Old Testament, primarily in the Pentateuch, and it is usually in the context of a sacrifice, either a blood sacrifice or the payment of a certain amount of money. The idea is that a person or thing is unclean due to sin or some other defilement.

5. www.biblestudytools.com › bible-study › topical-studiesWhat Does Atonement Mean? - Biblical Definition and Purpose

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   Oct 19, 2021 · According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, atonement is, “the process by which a person removes obstacles to his reconciliation with God.” Finally, Dictionary.com puts it this way concerning atonement: “it is the satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury.”

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishATONEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ATONEMENT definition: 1. something that you do to show that you are sorry for something bad that you did: 2. something…. Learn more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › atonementATONEMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Atonement definition: satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury; amends.. See examples of ATONEMENT used in a sentence.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › atonementAtonement - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you apologize for doing something wrong, that’s an act of atonement. Many religions have rituals of atonement, such as Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, on which people of the Jewish faith repent for their sins.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryATONEMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ATONEMENT meaning: 1. something that you do to show that you are sorry for something bad that you did: 2. something…. Learn more.

10. www.britannica.com › topic › atonement-religionAtonement | Definition, Christianity, Judaism, & Facts

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    Atonement, the process by which people remove obstacles to their reconciliation with God. It is a recurring theme in the history of religion and theology. Atonement is often attached to sacrifice, and ritual cleanness is frequently connected with moral purity and religious acceptability.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishATONEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    If you do something as an atonement for doing something wrong, you do it to show that you are sorry. [ formal ] He is working for the world's poor as a personal atonement for his part in the war.