penitenza

Italian

Etymology

From Latin paenitentia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.niˈtɛn.t͡sa/
  • Rhymes: -ɛntsa
  • Hyphenation: pe‧ni‧tèn‧za

Noun

penitenza f (plural penitenze)

  1. penitence, repentance

Further reading

  • penitenza in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian penitenza.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛ.nɪˈtɛn.t͡sa/

Noun

penitenza f (plural penitenzi)

  1. penitence, punishment
  2. (religion) penance
    Synonym: tewba
  • penitent
  • penitenzerija
  • penitenzjali
  • penitenzjier (penitenzier)
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