English to English
adjective
- Relating to penance, or to the rules and measures of penance.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
source: WordNet 3.0
- One who prescribes the rules and measures of penance.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
Penitentiary institutions.
source: WordNet 3.0
- showing or constituting penance
Penitential tears.
Wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words.
source: WordNet 3.0
English to Tagalog
noun
- [peniténcieri] Bilangguan
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
