Hyphenation of purgatory

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word purgatory? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

pur-ga-to-ry

Definitions of purgatory:

1.	A temporary condition of torment or suffering A purgatory of drug abuse
2.	(theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins

Synonyms of purgatory:

noun	situation
noun	imaginary place, mythical place

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

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