penance

UK
/ˈpɛn.əns/
US
/ˈpɛn.əns/

Переводы

penanceсуществительное
penances
множ.
He sought penance for his past mistakes.
Он искал покаяния за свои прошлые ошибки.
The priest gave him a penance to perform.
Священник дал ему епитимью для исполнения.
Дополнительные переводы
penanceглагол
penanced
Прошедшее простое время
penanced
Причастие прошедшего времени
penancing
Герундий
UK
/ˈpɛn.əns/
US
/ˈpɛn.əns/
Archaic/rare verb use meaning ‘to impose or perform penance’
Синонимы
make amends
do penance
make restitution
penanceприлагательное
Used attributively in combinations such as "penance service"; functions adjectivally meaning ‘relating to penance’.

Определения

penanceсуществительное
A voluntary self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong.
He performed penance by fasting for a week to atone for his mistakes.
A religious observance or practice imposed by a priest on a penitent as a condition of absolution.
The priest assigned her a penance of saying ten Hail Marys.
(in the Roman Catholic Church) the sacrament of reconciliation in which a priest grants absolution to a penitent after confession of sins
Catholics are encouraged to receive penance regularly, especially during Lent.
penanceглагол
To impose a penance on (someone) as an act of discipline or repentance.
The abbot penanced the novice for breaking the monastery’s rules.
To perform an act of penance; to atone or repent.
She penanced in solitude, seeking forgiveness for her past deeds.
penanceприлагательное
Relating to or intended as an act of penance; penitential.
The faithful attended a penance service during Lent.