What is "purgatory" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "purgatory": a temporary condition of torment or suffering

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈpɚɡəˌtɔri/

Meaning of "purgatory": (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈpɚɡəˌtɔri/

Synonyms:

limbo, abyss, underworld, suffering, perdition, pit, bottomless pit, fire and brimstone, nether world, Hades, Gehenna, Abaddon, everlasting fire, infernal regions, lower world, place of torment,