ATONEMENT


Meaning of ATONEMENT in English

■ noun

1》 reparation for a wrong or injury.

2》 ( the Atonement ) Christian Theology the reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus Christ.

Origin

C16: from at one + -ment .

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