penitentiary in Arabic

Arabic words for penitentiary

of or relating to prison

سِجْنِيّ sijniyy

English meaning of penitentiary

1. noun A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (loosely) a prison.
2. noun A priest in the Roman Catholic Church who administers the sacrament of penance.
3. noun One who prescribes the rules and measures of penance.
4. noun One who does penance.

Full definition of penitentiary

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Synonyms of penitentiary

• pen
• penal
• punishmental
• penary

penitentiary in other languages

• penitentiary in Kannada
• penitentiary in Indonesian

Questions about penitentiary in Arabic

What is the meaning of penitentiary in Arabic?

Penitentiary in Arabic is سِجْنِيّ (sijniyy).

ما معنى كلمة penitentiary؟

Penitentiary: سِجْنِيّ (sijniyy).

What does penitentiary mean in English?

Penitentiary means a state or federal prison for convicted felons; (loosely) a prison.