Simplified Chinese Meaning of penitentiary
监狱
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Definitions and Meaning of penitentiary in English
penitentiary (n)
a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
penitentiary (s)
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
showing or constituting penance
penitentiary (a.)
Relating to penance, or to the rules and measures of penance.
Expressive of penitence; as, a penitentiary letter.
Used for punishment, discipline, and reformation.
penitentiary (n.)
One who prescribes the rules and measures of penance.
One who does penance.
A small building in a monastery where penitents confessed.
That part of a church to which penitents were admitted.
An office of the papal court which examines cases of conscience, confession, absolution from vows, etc., and delivers decisions, dispensations, etc. Its chief is a cardinal, called the Grand Penitentiary, appointed by the pope.
An officer in some dioceses since A. D. 1215, vested with power from the bishop to absolve in cases reserved to him.
A house of correction, in which offenders are confined for punishment, discipline, and reformation, and in which they are generally compelled to labor.
FAQs About the word penitentiary
监狱
a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes, used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers, showing or constituting penanceRelatin
监狱,监狱,巴士底狱,大房子,拘留所,布里格,笼子,拘留所,冷却器,笼子
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penitentiaries => 监狱, penitentially => 忏悔地, penitential => 自律的, penitent => 忏悔者, penitency => 忏悔,
