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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

  1. noun A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
  2. noun A sacrament in some Christian churches that involves penitence (remorse plus restitution via prayer).
  3. noun Any instrument of self-punishment.
  4. noun Repentance.

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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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