Plural of penance
regular plural
The plural of penance is penances.
Forms of penance
| Singular | penance /ˈpɛn.əns/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | penances |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Penances in a sentence
- He would implore her to impose on him insufferable penances.1911 October 26, Max Beerbohm, Zuleika Dobson, or, An Oxford Love Story, 1st American edition, New York, N.Y.: John Lane Company…. From the entry soever
- They stayed many years performing penances and austerities, and were awarded a vision of Shiva and Parvati, the divine Lord and Lady of Kailas.1989, Russell Johnson, Kerry Moran, The Sacred Mountain of Tibet: On Pilgrimage to Kailas, Park Street Press, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL…. From the entry Manasarovar
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.
Questions about the plural of penance
- What is the plural of penance?
- The plural of penance is penances.
- Is penance countable?
- Penance is a countable and uncountable noun.
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