purgatory
Definitions
Noun
- A temporary condition of torment or suffering
- (theology) in roman catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
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Words that sound like the term "purgatory".
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | operator | 4 | 49 |
| 2 | regulatory | 5 | 5 |
| 3 | burglary | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | oratory | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | curator | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | gator | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | derogatory | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | nugatory | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | purolator | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | predatory | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | praytor | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | praetor | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | expiratory | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | prato | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | patry | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | purgason | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | predator | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | paratore | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | muratore | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | curators | 3 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 15
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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