purgatory
intermediate state after death for purification, according to the belief of some Christians
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Summary
purgatory is a religious concept[1]. purgatory ranks in the top 3% of religious concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,413 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: mythical location[3]
- Part of: Christian mythology[4]
- Commons category: Purgatory[5]
- Topic's main category: Category:Purgatory[6]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[7], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[8], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[9], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[10], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[11], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[12], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[13], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[14]
- Native label: pūrgātōrium[15]
- Different from: Purgatori[16]
- P14470: Locations/Purgatory[17]
- P14483: p/purgatorio[18]
- P14541: 3yeZgK[19]
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Influence
Things named for purgatory include Purgatory[20], a film[21], directed by Alexander Nevzorov[22].
Why It Matters
purgatory has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] purgatory is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]
Entities named for purgatory include Purgatory[20], a film[21], directed by Alexander Nevzorov[22].