KJV Dictionary Definition: propitiable

propitiable

PROPI'TIABLE, a. See Propitiate. That may be induced to favor, or that may be made propitious.

propitiate

PROPI'TIATE, v.t. L. propitio; pio. Eng. pity.

To conciliate; to appease one offended and render him favorable; to make propitious.

Let fierce Achilles, dreadful in his rage,

The god propitiate and the pest assuage.

propitiated

PROPI'TIATED, pp. Appeased and rendered favorable; conciliated.

propitiating

PROPI'TIATING, ppr. Conciliating; appeasing the wrath of and rendering favorable.

propitiation

PROPITIATION, n. propisia'shon.

1. The act of appeasing wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious.

2. In theology, the atonement or atoning sacrifice offered to God to assuage his wrath and render him propitious to sinners. Christ is the propitiation for the sins of men. Rom.3. 1 John 2.

propitiator

PROPITIA'TOR, n. One who propitiates.

propitious

PROPI'TIOUS, a. L.propitius. Favorable; kind; applied to men.

1. Disposed to be gracious or merciful; ready to forgive sins and bestow blessings; applied to God.

2. Favorable; as a propitious season.

propitiously

PROPI'TIOUSLY, adv. Favorably; kindly.

propitiousness

PROPI'TIOUSNESS, n. Kindness; disposition to treat another kindly; disposition to forgive.

1. Favorableness; as the propitiousness of the season or climate.