PAENITENTIA, paenitentia
Sounds Like: PAI-ni-TEN-ti-a
Translations: repentance, penance, regret, sorrow, contrition, a repentance, a penance
From the root: PAENITENTIA
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: Paenitentia is a Latin noun referring to the act or state of repenting, feeling regret, or performing penance for past actions. It signifies a change of mind or heart, often accompanied by sorrow for wrongdoing and a desire for amendment. In a religious context, it often implies a turning away from sin and towards God.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, PAENITENTIA.
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- PAENITENTIAE — of repentance, of penitence, of regret, to repentance, to penitence, to regret, repentances, penitences, regrets
- PAENITENTIAM — repentance, a repentance, penance, a penance
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