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покая́ние — meaning in English

pokayanie

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English meaning

  • penance noun A voluntary act of self-punishment or atonement carried out to make up for wrongdoing.
  • repentance noun A feeling of deep regret or sorrow for wrongdoing.

Senses

покая́ние is used for these senses in English:

  • penance A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
  • repentance A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

penance — full definition

  1. noun A voluntary act of self-punishment or atonement carried out to make up for wrongdoing.
  2. noun In some Christian traditions, a religious ritual of confession, repentance, and reparation.

Related Bulgarian words