Pro-pĭ'ti-ā'tion, n.

(-pĭsh'ĭ-ā'shun), n. [Lat. propitiatio, Fr. propitiation, Pr. propiciacio, Sp. propiciacion, It. propiziazione.]

1. The act of appeasing wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious.
2. (Theol.) (a.) The influence or effects of the death of Christ in appeasing the divine justice, and conciliating the divine favor. (b.) That which propitiates; atonement or atoning sacrifice.