Propitiation /(?)/

Pro·pi·ti·a·tion

Propitiation

n.
  1. The act of appeasing the wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious.
  2. That which propitiates; atonement or atoning sacrifice; specifically, the influence or effects of the death of Christ in appeasing the divine justice, and conciliating the divine favor. (Theol.)
    He [Jesus Christ] is the propitiation for our sins.