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expiative vs expiatory

expiatory vs expiative

expiative and expiatory both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expiative No Yes No No
expiatory No Yes No No
As adjectives, expiative and expiatory are synonyms defined as:
  • expiative and expiatory: having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation
Other synonyms of expiative include propitiatory.
expiative (adjective) expiatory (adjective)
having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation
Difference between expiative and expiatory

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