Definition
piacular
adjective
- requiring or involving expiation or atonement; relating to or constituting an offering made to atone for sin or wrongdoing
Usage: formal; archaic or literary
Examples
- The priest prescribed a piacular sacrifice to cleanse the community of its transgressions.
- In ancient religions, piacular rituals were performed to seek forgiveness from the gods.
- The monk undertook a piacular journey as penance for his past misdeeds.
- Piacular offerings were central to the temple's ceremonial practices.
- She viewed her charitable work as a piacular act meant to atone for her earlier cruelty.