penitence

See also: pénitence

English

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”).

penitence (countable and uncountable, plural penitences)

condition of being penitent

feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning

penitence f (plural penitences)

Borrowed from Latin paenitentia.

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

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