penitence
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See also: pénitence
Alternative forms
- pænitence (archaic)
Etymology
First attested circa 13th century, from Middle English penitence, from Old French penitence, from Latin paenitentia (“repentance, penitence”), from paenitēns (“penitent”), present active participle of paeniteō (“regret, repent”). Equivalent to penitent + -ence. Doublet of penance.
Pronunciation
- enPR: pĕnʹĭ-təns
Noun
penitence (countable and uncountable, plural penitences)
- The condition of being penitent; a feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.
- 1887, W. S. Gilbert, Ruddigore, Act II:
- Away, Remorse! / Compunction, hence!. / Go, Moral Force! / Go, Penitence!
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:remorse
Related terms
Translations
condition of being penitent
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Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latin paenitentia.
Noun
penitence f (plural penitences)
- (chiefly Christianity) penitence (repentance for one's sins)
Descendants
- French: pénitence
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin paenitentia.
Noun
penitence oblique singular, f (oblique plural penitences, nominative singular penitence, nominative plural penitences)
- (chiefly Christianity) penitence (repentance for one's sins)
Descendants
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