What is another word for expiatory offerings?
Pronunciation: [ɛkspˈɪətəɹˌi ˈɒfəɹɪŋz] (IPA) 
Expiatory offerings are an act of atonement or a way of making amends for past wrongs. Synonyms for expiatory offerings include propitiatory offerings, penitential offerings, reparative offerings, and sacrificial offerings. Propitiatory offerings are meant to appease or placate a higher power or deity. Penitential offerings express contrition or remorse for sins or mistakes. Reparative offerings aim to repair damage done or compensate for harm caused. Sacrificial offerings involve giving up something valuable as a symbol of devotion or as an act of appeasement. These synonyms all convey the concept of seeking forgiveness or reconciliation through sacrifice or offering.
