piaculative

English

Etymology

Coined a. 1920 by T.S. Eliot, from Latin piaculum (“propitiatory sacrifice”) +‎ -ative.

Adjective

piaculative (comparative more piaculative, superlative most piaculative)

1. (rare) Piacular; atoning for sin or crime.
   • 1920, T. S. Eliot, “Mr. Eliot's Sunday Morning Service”, in Poems:

     The sable presbyters approach / The avenue of penitence; / The young are red and pustular / Clutching piaculative pence.