different between purification vs februation

English

Etymology

From Old French purificacion, from Latin purificatio

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?pj????f??ke???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

purification (countable and uncountable, plural purifications)

1. The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.
2. A religious act or rite in which a defiled person is made clean or free from sin.
3. (Christianity) The pouring of wine into the chalice to rinse it after communion, the wine being then drunk by the priest.

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin p?rific?ti?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /py.?i.fi.ka.sj??/

Noun

purification f (plural purifications)

1. purification

Related terms

• purifier

Further reading

• “purification” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

From Latin februatio, from februare (“purify”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /f?b???e???n/

Noun

februation (countable and uncountable, plural februations)

1. purification, rejuvenation, renewal, especially ritual or ceremonial

   Romantics hoped the war would bring a februation by fire.

2. the object of such purification; a sacrifice

Related terms

• February
• februate