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Penitentiary Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ary

Penitentiary has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes

2

A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.

Adjective
1

used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers

"penitentiary institutions"

2

showing or constituting penance

"penitential tears"

"wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"

3

Of or relating to penance; penitential.

Example Sentences
"penitentiary institutions" adjective
"penitential tears" adjective
"wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words" adjective
See Also
penitence felon administer penitent federal priest penance state
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
correctional institution
Rhyming Words
ary bary vary mary dary gary cary wary nary fary viary neary weary spary ovary snary teary hoary leary beary
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