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Purgatory
01
purgatorio
in certain Christian beliefs, a temporary state of purification for souls after death, preparing them for entry into heaven
Ejemplos
In Catholic theology, believers may undergo purification in purgatory to achieve holiness before entering heaven.
En la teología católica, los creyentes pueden someterse a una purificación en el purgatorio para alcanzar la santidad antes de entrar al cielo.
Purgatory is seen by some Christians as a place of temporary cleansing for souls that have n't reached full sanctity.
El purgatorio es visto por algunos cristianos como un lugar de limpieza temporal para las almas que no han alcanzado la santidad plena.
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a temporary state of suffering or hardship, often as a transitional or corrective experience
Ejemplos
Waiting for the exam results felt like purgatory.
The soldiers endured a purgatory of extreme heat and thirst.
