noun
: a theological doctrine that the reconciliation effected between God and man by the sufferings of Jesus Christ was efficacious for some but not all men — compare general atonement
noun
: a theological doctrine that the reconciliation effected between God and man by the sufferings of Jesus Christ was efficacious for some but not all men — compare general atonement
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012