penitence

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See also: pénitence

English

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Etymology

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First attested circa 13th century, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English penitence, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French penitence, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin paenitentia (repentance, penitence), from paenitēns (penitent), present active participle of paeniteō (regret, repent). Doublet of penance.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: pĕnʹĭ-təns

Noun

penitence (countable and uncountable, plural penitences)

  1. The condition of being penitent; a feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

Synonyms

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Translations


Middle French

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Etymology

(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin.

Noun

penitence f (plural penitences)

  1. (chiefly Christianity) penitence (repentance for one's sins)

Descendants

  • French: pénitence

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin paenitentia.

Noun

penitence oblique singularf (oblique plural penitences, nominative singular penitence, nominative plural penitences)

  1. (chiefly Christianity) penitence (repentance for one's sins)

Descendants