penal
adjectiveattested in dialogue
- //ˈpiːnəl//
Of or relating to punishment.
adjective
- 1
Of or relating to punishment.
penal servitude
- 2
Subject to punishment; punishable.
a penal offence
- 3
Serving as a place of punishment.
a penal colony
- 4
Exorbitant.
a penal rate of interest
Etymology
From Old French peinal, from Medieval Latin penalis, from Latin poenalis, from poena (“punishment”), from Ancient Greek ποινή (poinḗ, “punishment”), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷoynéh₂.
pelvis · The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine…pen · An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated…Pen · A diminutive of the female given name Penelope.
penal · Of or relating to punishment.
penalty · A legal sentence.penance · A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or…Pence · A surname.