Purgatory
01
煉獄, 浄化の状態
in certain Christian beliefs, a temporary state of purification for souls after death, preparing them for entry into heaven
例
In Catholic theology, believers may undergo purification in purgatory to achieve holiness before entering heaven.
カトリック神学では、信者は天国に入る前に聖性を達成するために煉獄で浄化を受けることがあります。
02
a temporary state of suffering or hardship, often as a transitional or corrective experience
例
Waiting for the exam results felt like purgatory.
