Translation of "Purgatory" into Dutch

vagevuur, vagevuur, purgatorium are the top translations of "Purgatory" into Dutch.

Purgatory proper

( Christianity) The supposed extra-biblical location of a Christian's soul's purging of sin prior to admission to Heaven.

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  • vagevuur

    noun

    place of purging of sins in Christian theology

    Purgatory is a place for the dead, Matthew, not the living.

    In het vagevuur horen doden thuis, geen levenden.

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purgatory adjective noun grammar

(theology) In Catholicism, the stage of the afterlife where souls suffer for their sins before they can enter heaven [..]

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  • vagevuur

    noun neuter

    situation causing suffering [..]

    It's about a sinner named Azrael whose soul was condemned to purgatory.

    Het gaat over de zondaar Azraël wiens ziel verdoemd was tot't vagevuur.

  • purgatorium

    neuter

    In Catholic theology, the stage of afterlife where souls suffer for their sins before entering heaven.

    If it's any consolation, in purgatory, we were led to believe you were dead.

    Als het een troost voor je is, in purgatorium werden we wijsgemaakt dat je dood was.

  • louteringsberg

    In Catholic theology, the stage of afterlife where souls suffer for their sins before entering heaven.

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