penaunt

Meanings

• noun

  A penance is a self-imposed punishment that one undergoes, especially as an act of contrition for having committed a sin.

  - "After confessing his sins, John did penance by fasting and praying for forty days."
  - "The monk took on a heavy penance as a form of atonement for his wrongdoings."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with penaunt
penance , remunerance , expanse , romance , advance , rearrange , arrange , change , exchange , lance , stance , dance , trance , prance , advance , enhance , arrange , arrange , arrange

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Variants

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Penang , Pinang , Pulau Pinang , George Town

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Etymology

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From Old French penance, from paien, to pay, from Latin poenitentia, from poenitere, to repent.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'penance' comes from the Latin word poenitentia, which means 'to repent'.

2. In medieval Europe, penance was often administered by a priest during the sacrament of confession.

3. Penance can also refer to a period of time spent in prayer and reflection, known as a penitential season.

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Related Concepts

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1. repentance: The act of feeling remorse for past actions and intending to make amends or change one's ways.

2. atonement: The act of making amends or reparation for a wrong or injury.

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Culture

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Penance has been a significant concept in various religions and cultures throughout history. It has been practiced as a form of atonement for sins and as a means of spiritual growth and purification.

How to Memorize "penaunt"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person deeply sorry for their actions, seeking forgiveness and taking on a challenging punishment as a sign of remorse.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'penance' as being related to 'punishment' or 'atonement'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Penance: Paying Every Necessary Act of Contrition Earnestly'.

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