propitiatory as an adjective: - 1
- 2
propitiatory
adjective
1 propitiatory
Having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation:
— Expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice.
synonyms: expiative, expiatory.
Dutch: verzoenend
Polish: pokutny
2 propitiatory
Intended to reconcile or appease:
— Sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture.
synonym: propitiative.
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