pardoner in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
A pardoner is a person authorized by the Church to grant indulgences, often for a fee, and in literature, may be portrayed as exploiting religious beliefs for personal gain.
Sample Sentences
- The pardoner traveled from town to town, selling indulgences to the faithful.
- In Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales," the pardoner is depicted as a corrupt figure exploiting people's guilt.
- Many people sought the pardoner's blessings, believing that they could purchase forgiveness for their sins.
- The pardoner's eloquent sermons were designed to manipulate the emotions of his audience.
- Despite his dubious practices, the pardoner was an influential character in medieval society.