Origin: Latin suffix -ory
Purgatory has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:
(theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
Alternative letter-case form of Purgatory
Tending to cleanse; expiatory.
An intermediate state after death in which some of those ultimately destined for Heaven must first undergo purification prior to entering Heaven.