purgatoriousadj.

Brit.

/ˌpəːɡəˈtɔːrɪəs/, U.S.

/ˌpərɡəˈtɔriəs/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin purgatorium , -ous suffix.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin purgatorium purgatory n. + -ous suffix. Compare earlier purgatorial adj., purgatorian adj.

rare.

Relating to or connected with purgatory.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > deity > hell > [adjective] > of or relating to purgatory

purgatoryc1390

purgatorialc1429

purgative1593

purgatoriana1624

purgatorious1659

1659 J. Milton Considerations touching Hirelings 102 To som such purgatorious and superstitious uses.

1908 J. Payne Carol & Cadence 261 Yet hath he Nature to lead him and lighten his path purgatorious.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	purgatorious
释义	purgatoriousadj. Brit. /ˌpəːɡəˈtɔːrɪəs/, U.S. /ˌpərɡəˈtɔriəs/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin purgatorium , -ous suffix. Etymology: < post-classical Latin purgatorium purgatory n. + -ous suffix. Compare earlier purgatorial adj., purgatorian adj. rare. Relating to or connected with purgatory. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > hell > [adjective] > of or relating to purgatory purgatoryc1390 purgatorialc1429 purgative1593 purgatoriana1624 purgatorious1659 1659 J. Milton Considerations touching Hirelings 102 To som such purgatorious and superstitious uses. 1908 J. Payne Carol & Cadence 261 Yet hath he Nature to lead him and lighten his path purgatorious. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1659
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