An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing. / (obsolete) The act of expiating or stripping off.

plural of expiation

Synonym of expiatory

(transitive, intransitive) To atone or make reparation for. / (transitive) To make amends or pay the penalty for. / (transitive, obsolete) To relieve or cleanse of guilt.

present participle of expiate

simple past tense and past participle of expiate

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expiate

One who makes expiation or atonement.

plural of expiator