penance

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//ˈpɛn.əns//

A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.

sostantivo

1
A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
Quoth he, "The man hath penance done, / And penance more will do."
2
A sacrament in some Christian churches that involves penitence (remorse plus restitution via prayer).
3
Any instrument of self-punishment.
4
obsoletorepentance
5
obsoletopain; sorrow; suffering

Etimologia

From Middle English penaunce, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French peneance, from Latin paenitentia (“repentance, penitence”). Doublet of penitence.

verbo

1
To impose penance; to punish.
She seem'd, at once, some penanced lady elf, / Some demon mistress, or the demon's self.

Forme

plurale: penances
passato: penanced
participio passato: penanced
participio presente: penancing
3ª persona singolare: penances

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 wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.

Pence · A surname.pencil · A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as…pendant · A supporting post attached to the main rafter.

Le pagine vicine — L'ordine alfabetico segue le regole della lingua, non il valore dei byte: un accento distingue soltanto due parole per il resto identiche, e lo spagnolo tratta la Ñ come una lettera a sé.