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    Penitencias (en. Penances)

    /peniˈtensas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Acts performed as an expression of repentance.
    Penances can include prayer and fasting.
    Las penitencias pueden incluir la oración y el ayuno.
    Religious practices that symbolize repentance.
    During Lent, many faithful perform penances.
    Durante la Cuaresma, muchos fieles realizan penitencias.
    Physical or moral sufferings undertaken in search of forgiveness.
    The monk subjected himself to harsh penances for his faults.
    El monje se sometía a duras penitencias por sus faltas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'paenitentia', which means 'repentance'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to do penance
    To perform an act of repentance or atonement.
    hacer penitencia
    religious penances
    Practices of repentance carried out in a religious context.
    penitencias religiosas
    to fulfill penances
    To execute acts considered necessary for forgiveness.
    cumplir con penitencias

    Related Words

    atonement
    Notion of repairing the harm caused by sin.
    expiación
    repentance
    Feeling of regret for having committed an offense.
    arrepentimiento
    absolution
    Forgiveness of sins by a religious authority.
    absolución

    Slang Meanings

    Temporary penance
    That penance to get out of the problem was temporary.
    Esa penitencia para salir del problema fue temporal.
    Forced penance
    He had to do a forced penance after being caught.
    Tuvo que hacer una penitencia obligada tras ser sorprendido.