absolution
See also: Absolution
English
Etymology
From Middle English absolucion, absolucioun, from Old French absolution, from Latin absolūtiōnem, accusative singular of absolūtiō (“acquittal”), from absolvō (“absolve”). See also absolve.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /æb.səˈljuː.ʃn̩/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌæb.səˈl(j)u.ʃn̩/
- Rhymes: -uːʃən
Noun
absolution (countable and uncountable, plural absolutions)
- (ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.][1]
- Forgiveness of sins, in a general sense. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.][1]
- The form of words by which a penitent is absolved. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.][1]
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Shipley to this entry?)
- An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.][1]
- Government ... granting absolution to the nation.
- (civil law, obsolete) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent. [First attested in the early 17th century.][1]
- (obsolete) Delivery, in speech.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Ben Jonson to this entry?)
Derived terms
Related terms
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<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/abluent' title='abluent'>abluent</a>
<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/absolute' title='absolute'>absolute</a>
<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/absolution' title='absolution'>absolution</a>
<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/absolve' title='absolve'>absolve</a>
<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/dissoluble' title='dissoluble'>dissoluble</a>
<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/dissolute' title='dissolute'>dissolute</a>
<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/dissolution' title='dissolution'>dissolution</a>
<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/dissolve' title='dissolve'>dissolve</a>
<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/dissolvent' title='dissolvent'>dissolvent</a>
<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/exolve' title='exolve'>exolve</a>
<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/lustrum' title='lustrum'>lustrum</a>
<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/resolute' title='resolute'>resolute</a>
<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/resolution' title='resolution'>resolution</a>
<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/resolve' title='resolve'>resolve</a>
<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/solute' title='solute'>solute</a>
<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/solution' title='solution'>solution</a>
<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/solve' title='solve'>solve</a>
Translations
absolving or setting free from guilt, sin or penalty; forgiveness of an offense
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acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent
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exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven
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absolving from ecclesiastical penalties
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form of words by which a penitent is absolved
delivery, in speech
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See also
References
- “absolution” in Lesley Brown, editor, The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 9.
French
Etymology
Old French, from Latin absolūtiōnem, accusative singular of absolūtiō (“acquittal”), from absolvō (“absolve”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ap.sɔ.ly.sjɔ̃/
Audio (file)
Related terms
Further reading
- “absolution” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Norman
Etymology
From Old French absolution, from Latin absolūtiō, absolūtiōnem (“acquittal”), from absolvō, absolvere (“absolve, acquit”), from ab (“from, away from”) + solvō, solvere (“release, loosen, dissolve, take apart”).
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