purgatory plural
pur·ga·to·ry
The plural form of purgatory is ˈpurgaˌtories
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- noun plural purgatory (in the belief of Roman Catholics and others) a condition or place in which the souls of those dying penitent are purified from venial sins, or undergo the temporal punishment that, after the guilt of mortal sin has been remitted, still remains to be endured by the sinner. 1
- noun plural purgatory (initial capital letter, italics). Italian Purgatorio [poor-gah-taw-ryaw] /ˌpur gɑˈtɔ ryɔ/ (Show IPA). the second part of Dante's Divine Comedy, in which the repentant sinners are depicted. Compare inferno (def 3), paradise (def 7). 1
- noun plural purgatory any condition or place of temporary punishment, suffering, expiation, or the like. 1