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piacular

(pī ak′yo̵̅o̅ lər, -yə-)

adjective

making atonement; expiatory
calling for expiation or atonement; sinful; wicked

Origin: L piacularis < piaculum, expiatory sacrifice < piare, to appease, expiate; akin to pius, pious

See piacular in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Making expiation or atonement for a sacrilege: piacular sacrifice.
Requiring expiation; wicked or blameworthy.

Origin:

Origin: Latin piāculāris

Origin: , from piāculum, propitiatory sacrifice

Origin: , from piāre, to appease

Origin: , from pius, dutiful

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