substitutionary
UK/,sʌbsti'tju:ʃənəri/US/,sʌbsti'tju:ʃənәri/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Acting as or relating to a substitute, especially one taking another's place
替代的；代理的；（神学）代赎的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedBuilt on substitution (sub- 'in place of' + stit- 'stand'). The ūtī/use root is not present here — this word belongs to the sta/stit family, not us.
Root st still carries 376 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.substitutionary atonement代赎论／替代性赎罪
- 2.substitutionary sacrifice替代性祭祀
Example Sentences
- 1.
The doctrine of substitutionary atonement is central to the sermon.