I.a purifying, purification (post-Aug.): “laurus purificationibus adhibetur,” Plin. 15, 30, 40, § 138: “religionis,” Mart. 8 praef.: “sanguis purificationis suae,” Vulg. Lev. 12, 4: purificatio, καθαρμός, Gloss. Cyril.
pūrĭfĭcātĭo , ōnis, f. purifico,