absolution

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English absolucion, absolucioun, from Old French absolution, from Latin absolūtiōnem, accusative singular of absolūtiō (“acquittal”), from absolvō (“absolve”). See also absolve. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /æb.səˈljuː.ʃn̩/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌæb.səˈl(j)u.ʃn̩/ Rhymes: -uːʃən === Noun === absolution (countable and uncountable, plural absolutions) (ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.] The forgiveness of sins, in a general sense. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.] The form of words by which a penitent is absolved. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.] An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.] (civil law, obsolete) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent. [First attested in the early 17th century.] (obsolete) Delivery, in speech. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === indulgence === References === === Anagrams === isobutanol == Danish == === Etymology === From Latin absolūtiō (“acquittal, absolving”), from absolvō (“I detach; finish; absolve, acquit”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ɑbsoluˈɕoˀn] === Noun === absolution c (singular definite absolutionen, plural indefinite absolutioner) (religion, ecclesiastical) absolution (an absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority, especially in the Catholic or orthodox church) Coordinate terms: syndsforladelse, skriftemål ==== Inflection ==== === References === “absolution” in Den Danske Ordbog == French == === Etymology === From Old French, from Latin absolūtiōnem (“acquittal”), from absolvō (“absolve”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ap.sɔ.ly.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === absolution f (plural absolutions) absolution (from sins or wrongs) (law) acquittal, absolution ==== Related terms ==== absoudre absolu absolutoire === Further reading === “absolution”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Norman == === Etymology === From Old French absolution, from Latin absolūtiō, absolūtiōnem (“acquittal”), from absolvō, absolvere (“absolve, acquit”), from ab (“from, away from”) + solvō, solvere (“release, loosen, dissolve, take apart”). === Noun === absolution f (plural absolutions) (Jersey) absolution