"propitiatory" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /pɹəʊˈpɪʃɪətəɹɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /pɹəˈpɪʃi.əˌtɔɹi/ [US], /pɹoʊˈpɪʃi.əˌtɔɹi/ [US] Forms: more propitiatory [comparative], most propitiatory [superlative]
Etymology: From the Latin propitiātōrius (“atoning; reconciling, propitiating”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|propitiātōrius||atoning; reconciling, propitiating}} Latin propitiātōrius (“atoning; reconciling, propitiating”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} propitiatory (comparative more propitiatory, superlative most propitiatory)
  1. Intended to propitiate, reconcile, expiate or appease; conciliatory.
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