What does «propiación» mean in Spanish?
- In Religion, act of appeasing or making a deity well disposed, thus incurring divine favor or avoiding divine vengeance. Sometimes also called by some atonement. The word propitiation carries the basic idea of appeasement or satisfaction, specifically toward some god. Propitiation is a two-part act that involves appeasing the anger of an offended person and reconciling with him or her. The need to appease a god is something that many religions have in common.