piaculative

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Piacular; atoning for sin or crime. rare
    — The sable presbyters approach / The avenue of penitence; / The young are red and pustular / Clutching piaculative pence.

词形变化

more piaculative comparative most piaculative superlative

词源

Coined a. 1920 by T.S. Eliot, from Latin piaculum (“propitiatory sacrifice”) + -ative.
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