absolution from sins

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• Absolution — is a traditional theological term for the forgiveness experienced in the traditional Churches in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.Roman Catholic ChurchAbsolution is an integral part of the sacrament of penance and reconciliation. The penitent… …   Wikipedia

• Absolution — • The remission of sin, or of the punishment due to sin, granted by the Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Absolution     Absolution      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• 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. Froude. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 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.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• absolution — I noun acquittal, amnesty, clearance, deliverance, discharge, dismissal, dismissal of an accusation, exculpation, exoneration, forgiveness, forgiveness of sins, grace, liberation, pardon, purgation, release, release from punishment, remission,… …   Law dictionary

• absolution — (n.) remission, forgiveness, c.1200, from O.Fr. absolucion, earlier assolucion, from L. absolutionem (nom. absolutio) completion, acquittal, noun of action from pp. stem of absolvere to absolve (see ABSOLVE (Cf. absolve)). Originally of sins; in… …   Etymology dictionary

• absolution — ► NOUN 1) formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment. 2) formal declaration by a priest that a person s sins are forgiven. ORIGIN Latin, from absolvere set free, acquit …   English terms dictionary

• absolution — /ab seuh looh sheuhn/, n. 1. act of absolving; a freeing from blame or guilt; release from consequences, obligations, or penalties. 2. state of being absolved. 3. Rom. Cath. Theol. a. a remission of sin or of the punishment for sin, made by a… …   Universalium

• absolution — noun /æbsəˈluːʃən,æb.solˈu.ʃʌn/ a) An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. , Government ... granting absolution to the nation. b) The exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by… …   Wiktionary

• absolution — noun formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment. ↘ecclesiastical declaration of forgiveness of sins. Origin ME: via OFr. from L. absolutio(n ), from absolvere (see absolve) …   English new terms dictionary

• absolution — /æbsəˈluʃən / (say absuh loohshuhn) noun 1. the act of absolving; release from consequences, obligations, or penalties. 2. the state of being absolved. 3. Roman Catholic Theology a. a remission of sin or of the punishment due to sin, which the… …