Penances

noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

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

2.nounA sacrament in some Christian churches.

3.nounAny instrument of self-punishment.

4.nounRepentance

5.nounPain; sorrow; suffering

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