penances in English

noun

1

voluntary self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong.

he had done public penance for those hasty words

synonyms: atonement, expiation, self-punishment, self-mortification, self-abasement, amends, punishment, penalty

2

a Christian sacrament in which a member of the Church confesses sins to a priest and is given absolution.

The penitent then leaves the confessional and goes and prays his penance in the church.

verb

1

impose a penance on.

a hair shirt to penance him for his folly in offending

noun

atonement, expiation, self-punishment, self-mortification, self-abasement, amends, punishment, penalty
repentance, penitence
self-abasement, self-mortification

Use "penances" in a sentence

1. The priests would also hear confession and give penances.

2. Some amongst them enjoy objects of the senses and then once more set themselves to the practice of the Austerest penances, and once again, like the Sun (withdrawing his rays), withdraw themselves from such penances.

3. The sentence was imprisonment and penances until his death, which occurred nine years later.

4. Synonyms for Amercements include penalties, damages, mulcts, forfeiture, punishment, forfeits, penances, fines, sanction and amends

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6. That beautiful damsel, observing diverse kinds of vows, practised the Austerest of penances, moved by the desire of obtaining the Lord of the celestials for her husband.

7. Janamejaya said, "Why did the adorable Arshtishena undergo the Austerest of penances? How also did Sindhudwipa acquire the status of a Brahmana? How also did Devapi, O Brahmana, and how Vishvamitra, O best of men, acquire the same status? Tell me all this, O adorable one! Great is my curiosity to listen to all these."