Meaning of "repent" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD REPENT

From Old French repentir from re- + pentir to be contrite, from Latin paenitēre to repent.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF REPENT

repent  [rɪˈpɛnt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REPENT

Repent is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb repent in English.

WHAT DOES REPENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Repentance

Repentance is the activity of reviewing one's actions and feeling contrition or regret for past wrongs. It generally involves a commitment to personal change and resolving to live a more responsible and humane life. The practice of repentance plays an important role in the soteriological doctrines of the world's major religions where it is considered necessary for the attainment of salvation. In religious contexts it often involves an act of confession to a spiritual elder. This typically includes an admission of guilt, a promise or resolve not to repeat the offense; an attempt to make restitution for the wrong, or in some way to reverse the harmful effects of the wrong where possible. Within a secular context repentance may form part of the process of psychological healing that takes place during a course of psychotherapy.

Definition of repent in the English dictionary

The definition of repent in the dictionary is to feel remorse ; be contrite ; show penitence.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO REPENT

PRESENT

Present

I repent

you repent

he/she/it repents

we repent

you repent

they repent

Present continuous

I am repenting

you are repenting

he/she/it is repenting

we are repenting

you are repenting

they are repenting

Present perfect

I have repented

you have repented

he/she/it has repented

we have repented

you have repented

they have repented

Present perfect continuous

I have been repenting

you have been repenting

he/she/it has been repenting

we have been repenting

you have been repenting

they have been repenting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I repented

you repented

he/she/it repented

we repented

you repented

they repented

Past continuous

I was repenting

you were repenting

he/she/it was repenting

we were repenting

you were repenting

they were repenting

Past perfect

I had repented

you had repented

he/she/it had repented

we had repented

you had repented

they had repented

Past perfect continuous

I had been repenting

you had been repenting

he/she/it had been repenting

we had been repenting

you had been repenting

they had been repenting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will repent

you will repent

he/she/it will repent

we will repent

you will repent

they will repent

Future continuous

I will be repenting

you will be repenting

he/she/it will be repenting

we will be repenting

you will be repenting

they will be repenting

Future perfect

I will have repented

you will have repented

he/she/it will have repented

we will have repented

you will have repented

they will have repented

Future perfect continuous

I will have been repenting

you will have been repenting

he/she/it will have been repenting

we will have been repenting

you will have been repenting

they will have been repenting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would repent

you would repent

he/she/it would repent

we would repent

you would repent

they would repent

Conditional continuous

I would be repenting

you would be repenting

he/she/it would be repenting

we would be repenting

you would be repenting

they would be repenting

Conditional perfect

I would have repent

you would have repent

he/she/it would have repent

we would have repent

you would have repent

they would have repent

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been repenting

you would have been repenting

he/she/it would have been repenting

we would have been repenting

you would have been repenting

they would have been repenting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you repent
we let´s repent
you repent

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to repent

Past participle

repented

Present Participle

repenting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «REPENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «repent» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of repent

deplore · lament · regret · relent · rue · sorrow

TRANSLATION OF REPENT

Find out the translation of repent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of repent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «repent» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 悔悟
• Translator English - Spanish: arrepentirse
• English: repent
• Translator English - Hindi: पश्चाताप
• Translator English - Arabic: التوبة
• Translator English - Russian: покаяться
• Translator English - Portuguese: arrepender-se
• Translator English - Bengali: সরীসৃপ
• Translator English - French: se repentir
• Translator English - Malay: Bertaubat
• Translator English - German: bereuen
• Translator English - Japanese: 悔やむ
• Translator English - Korean: 뉘우치다
• Translator English - Javanese: Mratobat
• Translator English - Vietnamese: ăn năn
• Translator English - Tamil: மனம்
• Translator English - Marathi: पश्चात्ताप करा
• Translator English - Turkish: tövbe etmek
• Translator English - Italian: pentirsi
• Translator English - Polish: żałować
• Translator English - Ukrainian: покаятися
• Translator English - Romanian: se pocăiască
• Translator English - Greek: μετανοήσουν
• Translator English - Afrikaans: berou
• Translator English - Swedish: omvänder
• Translator English - Norwegian: omvende

10 QUOTES WITH «REPENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word repent.

1

George Bentham

I decided that my means were sufficient to enable me to devote myself to botany, a determination which I never, during the long period of my subsequent career, had on any occasion any reason to repent of.

2

Josh Billings

Most people repent their sins by thanking God they ain't so wicked as their neighbors.

3

Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

What is past is past, there is a future left to all men, who have the virtue to repent and the energy to atone.

4

William Congreve

Grief walks upon the heels of pleasure; married in haste, we repent at leisure.

5

George Crabbe

To sigh, yet not recede; to grieve, yet not repent.

6

Sheri L. Dew

The Savior isn't our last chance; He is our only chance. Our only chance to overcome self-doubt and catch a vision of who we may become. Our only chance to repent and have our sins washed clean.

7

Bob Dylan

People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent.

8

Henry B. Eyring

It is never too late to strengthen the foundation of faith. There is always time. With faith in the Savior, you can repent and plead for forgiveness. There is someone you can forgive. There is someone you can thank. There is someone you can serve and lift. You can do it wherever you are and however alone and deserted you may feel.

9

Henry B. Eyring

With the help of the Holy Ghost, we can watch over ourselves. We can pray to recognize and reject the first thoughts of sin. We can pray to recognize a warning not to speak words which would hurt or tempt someone else. And we can, when we must, pray for the humility and the faith to repent.

10

James E. Faust

Most of us need time to work through pain and loss. We can find all manner of reasons for postponing forgiveness. One of these reasons is waiting for the wrongdoers to repent before we forgive them. Yet such a delay causes us to forfeit the peace and happiness that could be ours.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REPENT»

Discover the use of repent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to repent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Therefore, Repent!

What if the religious right... are right?

Jim Munroe, Salgood Sam, 2008

Eat, Guilt, Repent, Repeat: Break the Cycle. Love Your Food, ...

This book shares with you real stories, real struggles and gives you proven techniques which will give you real transformation - from the inside out.

Brenda J. Bentley, 2012

I Repent

Leaving behind her adulterous husband, Reese moves her sons to Columbus, Ohio, to start over, but when a drug lord sweeps her off her feet, Reese finds herself in the middle of a dangerous love triangle and in an abusive relationship.

Renea Collins, 2013

Unless You Repent

Ironside's clear and gracious handling of the much misunderstood doctrine of repentance comes as a breath of fresh air, dispelling the fog.

Henry A. Ironside, William MacDonald, 1994

I Repent

A summer road trip would change all that. Part travel memoir, part personal treatise of faith, this is the sound of a Christ-believing boy straining to grow into a Christ-following man.

Caleb Gave Mathis, 2012

I Never Did Repent for Doing Good: A Companion to ...

Lovers of Shakespeare's plays will delight in this companion reader that dissects plot construction and character development as well provides a look at England during the 1590s.

David Ian Hopp, 2009

Prevent, Repent, Reform, Revenge: A Study in Adolescent ...

The book is designed to answer two main questions: What kind of analytical scheme can profitably reveal the nature of people's reasoning about the aims of sanctions they propose for perpetrators of crimes and misdeeds?

Ann C. Diver-Stamnes, 1995

Repentance: A Daring Call to Real Surrender

By all means, buy this book. Scotty Smith Founding Pastor, Christ Community Church, Franklin, Tennessee Author of Objects of His Affection and The Reign of Grace The books title is Repentance, but this is no ivory tower exercise.

C. John Miller, PhD, 2011

Repent in Haste

War marriage goes wrong.

John Phillips Marquand, 1945

Repent Or Perish: With a Special Reference to the ...

Gerstner points out the fallacies of the theories of conditional immortality and total annihilationism.

John H. Gerstner, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REPENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term repent is used in the context of the following news items.

Trump: 'Why Do I Have to Repent or Ask for Forgiveness If I Am Not …

"Why do I have to repent or ask for forgiveness, if I am not making mistakes?" asked Trump. "I work hard, I'm an honorable person." In talking about his Iowa ... «Christian Post, Jul 15»

Victims' relatives forgive, urge shooter to repent

Relatives of victims of the Emanuel AME Church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, attend a bond hearing for confessed gunman Dylann Roof. «CNN, Jun 15»

Leaders of the world, repent or perish!

There is a time and season for everything under the sun. It is critical for one to know the times and seasons with regard to decision-making; what do we do and ... «Jamaica Gleaner, May 15»

I Repent then I Go Back to Sin: Any Solution?

I repented to Allah Almighty for my past sins but committed them again. What should I do? Do I have to make up by fasting for going back on my promise? «Onislam.net, May 15»

Florida Pastor Defends Church Sign That Says 'Homosexuals Must …

A sign outside of First Conservative Baptist Church in Jacksonville Florida which read 'Homosexuals Must Repent or Go to Hell' that offended some of the ... «Christian Post, May 15»

Repent Amarillo Representative Lawsuit Against Fort Worth Related …

Grisham is the leader of Repent Amarillo and he has been known for controversy including his attempt in 2010 to burn a copy of the Quran. Grisham seek ... «EverythingLubbock.com, May 15»

UKIP drops planned candidate who claims gays should 'repent'

... stood against bisexual Scottish Green MSP Patrick Harvie in 2007 claiming his bisexuality is “sinful” – and has also claimed that gays should “repent and turn ... «PinkNews, Feb 15»

UKIP denies selecting candidate who claims gays should 'repent …

“We preach that people need to repent of their sins (including sexual sins) and turn to Christ for forgiveness. This is the essence of our Christian faith.”. «PinkNews, Feb 15»

Dem. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver: GOP must 'repent' from criticizing Obama

"My hope is that they will come out tomorrow and repent," Cleaver said when Sharpton asked if Republicans have a credibility problem. "They can't help ... «Examiner.com, Jan 15»

Has God Stopped Commanding People to Repent?

Since we are living in a day of grace, does God still command people to repent of their sin? Or is that simply a thing of the past? Just how important is repentance ... «Christian Post, Jan 15»