repentance

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Etymology[edit]

First attested circa 14th century, from Old French repentance. More at repent.

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  • enPR: rĭ-pĕnʹtəns, IPA(key): /ɹɪˈpɛntəns/
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  • Hyphenation: re‧pen‧tance

Noun[edit]

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repentance (countable and uncountable, plural repentances)

  1. The condition of being penitent.
  2. A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.
    • 1851, Herman Melville, Moby Dick, Chapter 6:
      And here, shipmates, is true and faithful repentance; not clamorous for pardon, but grateful for punishment.

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Middle French repentance, from Old French repentance.

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Noun[edit]

repentance f (plural repentances)

  1. repentance

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Middle French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French repentance.

Noun[edit]

repentance f (plural repentances)

  1. repentance

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Old French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin.

Noun[edit]

repentance oblique singularf (nominative singular repentance)

  1. repentance
    • 12th Century, Béroul, Tristan et Iseut:
      [Un] pecheor sanz repentance
      A sinner without repentance

Descendants[edit]

  • English: repentance
  • French: repentance