贖しょく宥ゆう

noun

indulgence (Catholic Church)

A technical term in Catholic theology referring to the remission of temporal punishment for sins. Not used in everyday conversation.

See also: 免罪符

• カトリック教きょう会かいでは、贖しょく宥ゆうは罪つみの罰ばつの一いち部ぶ免めん除じょとされる。

  In the Catholic Church, an indulgence is considered a partial remission of the punishment for sins.