HyperDic: penitentiary

English > 3 senses of the word penitentiary:
ADJECTIVEallpenitentiaryused for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
allpenitentiary, penitentialshowing or constituting / constituting penance
NOUNartifactpenitentiary, pena correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
penitentiary > pronunciation
Soundspeh.nihteh'ncheriy
Rhymesaccessory ... worry: 201 rhymes with eriy...
English > penitentiary: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningUsed for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers.
Example"penitentiary institutions"
Broaderpunitive, punitoryinflicting punishment
Spanishpenitenciario
Nounspenitenceremorse for your past conduct
penitentiarya correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
English > penitentiary: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningshowing or constituting / constituting penance.
Synonympenitential
Broaderpenitent, repentantFeeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
Spanishpenitencial
English > penitentiary: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes.
Synonympen
Broadercorrectional institutionA penal institution maintained by the government
Spanishcárcel, penal, penitenciaría, presidio
Catalanpenal, presidi, presó
Adjectivespenitentiaryused for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers

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