"contrapasso" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by Dante in his work Inferno, from contra (“counter”) and passo (“step, pace”). Etymology templates: {{m|it|contra||counter}} contra (“counter”), {{m|it|passo||step, pace}} passo (“step, pace”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} contrapasso (uncountable)
  1. The concept that the punishment of an individual's soul in Hell corresponds to the sin that person committed on earth. Wikipedia link: contrapasso Tags: uncountable Related terms: poetic justice
    Sense id: en-contrapasso-en-noun-9LjwM5Z2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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