英语词汇“penance”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pen·ance

(pĕnəns)

1. An act of self-mortification or devotion performed voluntarily to show sorrow for a sin or other wrongdoing.

2. Penance A sacrament in some Christian churches that includes contrition, confession to a priest, acceptance of punishment, and absolution. Also called reconciliation.

tr.v. pen·anced, pen·anc·ing, pen·anc·es

To impose penance upon.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin paenitentia, penitence, from paenitēns, paenitent-, penitent; see PENITENT.]

单词	penance
释义	pen·ance (pĕnəns) n. 1. An act of self-mortification or devotion performed voluntarily to show sorrow for a sin or other wrongdoing. 2. Penance A sacrament in some Christian churches that includes contrition, confession to a priest, acceptance of punishment, and absolution. Also called reconciliation. tr.v. pen·anced, pen·anc·ing, pen·anc·es To impose penance upon. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin paenitentia, penitence, from paenitēns, paenitent-, penitent; see PENITENT.]
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