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translations for
penitentiary
geôle
pénitencier
pénitentiaire
prison
Definition of penitentiary
A
state
or
federal
prison
for
convicted
felon
s; a
prison
A
priest
in the
Roman Catholic
Church who
administer
s the
sacrament
of
penance
One who does penance
A small
building
in a
monastery
, or a part of a
church
, where
penitent
s
confess
ed
An
office
of the
papal
court
which examines cases of
conscience
, confession,
absolution
from
vow
s, etc., and delivers decisions,
dispensation
s, etc.; run by a
cardinal
called the Grand Penitentiary who is appointed by the
pope
Of or relating to penance;
penitential
Of or relating to the
punishment
of
criminal
s
Related words
penitential
penitentiary law
penitential parade
penitential procession
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