penance meaning in Hindi
प्रायश्चित prāyaścit
/ˈpɛn.əns/
penance in Hindi: प्रायश्चित (prāyaścit), तपस्या (tapasyā). In English, penance means a voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
Hindi words for penance
- voluntary self-imposed punishment
- प्रायश्चित prāyaścit, तपस्या tapasyā
English meaning of penance
- noun A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
- noun A sacrament in some Christian churches that involves penitence (remorse plus restitution via prayer).
- noun Any instrument of self-punishment.
- noun Repentance.
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penance in other languages
Questions about penance in Hindi
- What is the meaning of penance in Hindi?
- Penance in Hindi is प्रायश्चित (prāyaścit), तपस्या (tapasyā).
- penance का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
- Penance: प्रायश्चित (prāyaścit), तपस्या (tapasyā).
- What does penance mean in English?
- Penance means a voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
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