pardoner

Meanings

• noun

  A person who grants pardons or forgiveness, especially a medieval official who sold indulgences or absolution.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pardoner
ardener , ardor , ardorian , arduous , ardwiccan , arden

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Variants

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pardoner , pardoners

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Etymology

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From Old French 'pardoner', from 'par' meaning 'beside' and 'donner' meaning 'to give'.

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Trivia

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1. The character of the Pardoner in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is one of the most controversial and morally ambiguous in the work.

2. The sale of indulgences was a major source of controversy in the Church during the Middle Ages and led to the Reformation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Indulgence: A pardon or remission of penance granted by the Church, especially in exchange for a fee.

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Culture

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In medieval Europe, a pardoner was an official who had the power to grant pardons or absolution for sins, usually in exchange for a fee. They were often itinerant and traveled from place to place selling indulgences. This practice was criticized by the Church and led to the character of the Pardoner in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

How to Memorize "pardoner"

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   - Visualize a medieval official traveling from town to town, granting pardons and absolution in exchange for a fee.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pardoner' with the idea of forgiveness and medieval Europe.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a 'pardoner' is someone who 'pardons' or grants forgiveness.

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