Etymology of the English word expiate
the English word
expiatederived from the Latin word
expiatio (atonement, expiation, purification)
derived from the Latin word
expiare (expiate, atone for; avert by expiatory rites)
derived from the Latin word
pius (delicate; affectionate, tender, devoted; blessed dead; conscientious; upright; faithful)
using the Latin prefix
ex-derived from the Late Latin word
ex (out)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*eghsDate
The earliest known usage of expiate in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
expiated,
expiatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
