propitiatio
Propitiatio is a Latin noun meaning the act or process of propitiating, i.e., appeasing or gaining the goodwill of a deity or divine force. It derives from the verb propitiare “to propitiate” and from propitius “propitious, favorable.” In classical Latin literature, propitiatio denotes rituals, sacrifices, and other acts intended to appease or placate gods and to restore divine favor after misfortune or omens.
In ancient Rome and the broader Greco-Roman world, propitiatory rites were common whenever omens suggested a
In Christian theology, propitiation refers to the act by which the divine wrath is appeased or satisfied,
The term is often distinguished from expiation (expiatio) and from reconciliation, though in practice propitiation may