different between penitentially vs penitence

English

Etymology

penitential +? -ly

Adverb

penitentially (comparative more penitentially, superlative most penitentially)

1. In a penitential manner.

English

Alternative forms

• pænitence (archaic)

Etymology

First attested circa 13th century, from Middle English penitence, from Old French penitence, from Latin paenitentia (“repentance, penitence”), from paenit?ns (“penitent”), present active participle of paenite? (“regret, repent”). Doublet of penance.

Pronunciation

• enPR: p?n??-t?ns

Noun

penitence (countable and uncountable, plural penitences)

1. The condition of being penitent; a feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

Synonyms

• compunction, contrition, remorse, repentance, penance, atonement

• See also Thesaurus:remorse

Related terms

Translations

Middle French

Alternative forms

• paenitence
• poenitence

Etymology

From Latin paenitentia.

Noun

penitence f (plural penitences)

1. (chiefly Christianity) penitence (repentance for one's sins)

Descendants

• French: pénitence

Old French

Alternative forms

• penitance
• penitaunce

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin paenitentia.

Noun

penitence f (oblique plural penitences, nominative singular penitence, nominative plural penitences)

1. (chiefly Christianity) penitence (repentance for one's sins)

Descendants

• ? English: penitence
• Middle French: penitence
  • French: pénitence