Absolution Definition
ăbsə-lo͝oshən
noun
The act of absolving or the state of being absolved.
American Heritage
A formal freeing (from guilt or obligation); forgiveness.
Webster's New World
The formal remission of sin imparted by a priest, as in the sacrament of penance.
American Heritage
Remission (of sin or penalty for it); specif., in some churches, remission given by a priest in the sacrament of penance.
Webster's New World
The statement of such remission.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Absolution
Noun
Singular:
absolution
Plural:
absolutionsOrigin of Absolution
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From Middle English absolucion, absolucioun, from Old French absolution, from Latin absolūtiōnem, accusative singular of absolūtiō (“acquittal”), from absolvō (“absolve”). See also absolve.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English from Old French from Latin absolūtiō acquittal from absolūtus past participle of absolvere to absolve absolute
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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