Pen|i|ten|te

Pen|i|ten|te
Pen|i|ten|te «PEHN uh TEHN tay, -tee», noun.
a member of a religious order of flagellants among certain Spanish-American natives of New Mexico and southern Colorado, who practice flagellantism especially during Holy Week.
╂[< American Spanish Penitente (literally) penitent, short for Hermanos Penitentes Penitent Brothers (the name of the order)]

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  • pen|i|ten|tia|ry — «PEHN uh TEHN shuhr ee», noun, plural ries, adjective. –n. 1. a prison for criminals, especially a state or federal prison: »He had worked as a $600 a month assistant warden at the Huntsville, Texas, state penitentiary, until a convict spotted… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pen·i·ten·tial — /ˌpɛnəˈtɛnʃəl/ adj formal : relating to the feeling of being sorry for doing something wrong : relating to penitence or penance penitential prayers a penitential journey/pilgrimage …   Useful english dictionary

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