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penance meaning in Sanskrit

प्रायश्चित्त prāyaścitta

/ˈpɛn.əns/

penance in Sanskrit: प्रायश्चित्त (prāyaścitta). 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.

Sanskrit words for penance

voluntary self-imposed punishment
प्रायश्चित्त prāyaścitta

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 Sanskrit

What is the meaning of penance in Sanskrit?
Penance in Sanskrit is प्रायश्चित्त (prāyaścitta).
penance इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Penance: प्रायश्चित्त (prāyaścitta).
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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