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Purgatory
01
purgatoire
in certain Christian beliefs, a temporary state of purification for souls after death, preparing them for entry into heaven
Exemples
Purgatory is seen by some Christians as a place of temporary cleansing for souls that have n't reached full sanctity.
Le purgatoire est considéré par certains chrétiens comme un lieu de purification temporaire pour les âmes qui n'ont pas atteint la sainteté complète.
02
a temporary state of suffering or hardship, often as a transitional or corrective experience
Exemples
The soldiers endured a purgatory of extreme heat and thirst.
