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God be praised for his gracious long suffering towards me in sparing my life so long. Grant, gracious God, that I may make a good use of the time that thou mayest be pleased yet to grant me for repentance.
Patrick Gordon

Meaning of "repentance" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REPENTANCE

repentance  [rɪˈpɛntəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REPENTANCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Repentance is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REPENTANCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

repentance

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 repentance in the English dictionary

The definition of repentance in the dictionary is remorse or contrition for one's past actions or sins. Other definition of repentance is an act or the process of being repentant; penitence.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REPENTANCE


acceptance
əkˈsɛptəns
acquaintance
əˈkweɪntəns
assistance
əˈsɪstəns
competence
ˈkɒmpɪtəns
distance
ˈdɪstəns
existence
ɪɡˈzɪstəns
importance
ɪmˈpɔːtəns
instance
ˈɪnstəns
mid-sentence
ˌmɪdˈsentəns
nonsentence
ˌnɒnˈsentəns
preacquaintance
ˌpriːəˈkweɪntəns
presentence
priːˈsentəns
reacquaintance
ˌriːəˈkweɪntəns
resentence
riːˈsentəns
resistance
rɪˈzɪstəns
sentence
ˈsɛntəns
subsentence
ˈsʌbˌsɛntəns
substance
ˈsʌbstəns
unacquaintance
ˌʌnəˈkweɪntəns
unrepentance
ˌʌnrɪˈpɛntəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REPENTANCE

repellantly
repelled
repellence
repellency
repellent
repellently
repeller
repelling
repellingly
repent
repentant
repentantly
repenter
repentingly
repeople
repercuss
repercussion
repercussive
reperepe
reperk

WORDS THAT END LIKE REPENTANCE

admittance
advance
amount of substance
antimicrobial resistance
capacitance
conductance
Constance
court of first instance
for instance
inductance
inheritance
line of least resistance
long-distance
reflectance
reluctance
remittance
social assistance
stance
the distance
the Resistance
walking distance

Synonyms and antonyms of repentance in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «REPENTANCE»

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

Translation of «repentance» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REPENTANCE

Find out the translation of repentance to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of repentance from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «repentance» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

悔悟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arrepentimiento
570 millions of speakers

English

repentance
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पश्चाताप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التوبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

покаяние
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arrependimento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনুতাপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

repentir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bertaubat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Reue
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

後悔
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mratobat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ăn năn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மனந்திரும்புதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पश्चात्ताप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tövbe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pentimento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skrucha
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

покаяння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pocăință
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μετάνοια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bekering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ånger
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

omvendelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of repentance

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REPENTANCE»

The term «repentance» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.915 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REPENTANCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about repentance

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10 QUOTES WITH «REPENTANCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word repentance.
1
Archibald Alexander
But however long you may have continued in rebellion, and how ever black and long the catalog of your sins, yet if you will now turn to God by a sincere repentance, and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, you shall not be cast out.
2
Saint Basil
Strive to attain to the greater virtues, but do not neglect the lesser ones. Do not make light of a fall even if it be the most venial of faults; rather, be quick to repair it by repentance, although many others may commit a large number of faults, slight and grievous, and remain unrepentant.
3
Ezra Taft Benson
Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the foundation upon which sincere and meaningful repentance must be built. If we truly seek to put away sin, we must first look to Him who is the Author of our salvation.
4
Jose Bergamin
To sin offers repentance and forgiveness; not to sin offers only punishment.
5
Jesus Christ
It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
6
Edwin Louis Cole
The pattern of the prodigal is: rebellion, ruin, repentance, reconciliation, restoration.
7
William Drummond
Put a bridle on thy tongue; set a guard before thy lips, lest the words of thine own mouth destroy thy peace... on much speaking cometh repentance, but in silence is safety.
8
Henry B. Eyring
The feeling of longing for home is born into us. That wonderful dream cannot become real without great faith - enough for the Holy Ghost to lead us to repentance, baptism, and the making and keeping of sacred covenants with God. This faith requires enduring bravely the trials of mortal life.
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Patrick Gordon
God be praised for his gracious long suffering towards me in sparing my life so long. Grant, gracious God, that I may make a good use of the time that thou mayest be pleased yet to grant me for repentance.
10
Bede Griffiths
I was being called to surrender the very citadel of my self. I was completely in the dark. I did not really know what repentance was or what I was required to repent of. It was indeed the turning point of my life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REPENTANCE»

Discover the use of repentance in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to repentance and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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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
2
Repentance: A Comparative Perspective
The essays question the legitimacy of repentance as a religious concept for the civic culture, exploring the way in which the religious origins of repentance might both illuminate and facilitate our civic usage of the idea.
Amitai Etzioni, 2000
3
Repentance: The First Word of the Gospel
A thorough and enlightening examination of the theology of repentance–from the myths that surround it to the graces that accompany it.
Richard Owen Roberts, 2002
4
The Role and Function of Repentance in Luke-Acts
This book explores the central function of the concept "repentance" in the narrative structure and implied social world of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, and provides an excellent synthesis and analysis of the usage of ...
Guy D. Nave, 2002
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On Repentance and Almsgiving (The Fathers of the Church, ...
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John Chrysostom, 2010
6
Repentance: The Meaning & Practice of Teshuvah
Dr. Louis E. Newman examines both the practical and philosophical dimensions of teshuvah, Judaism's core religious-moral teaching on repentance, and its value for us-Jews and non-Jews alike today.
Louis E. Newman, 2010
7
Repentance in Christian Theology
This volume is a major resource for the interpretation, theology, and practice of communal and individual penitence.
Mark J. Boda, Gordon T. Smith, 2006
8
Shakespeare's Repentance Plays: The Search for an Adequate Form
Follows the treatment of repentance in Two Gentlemen of Verona, Much Ado About Nothing, All's Well That Ends Well, Measure for Measure, Cymbeline, The Winter's Tale, and The Tempest to show the relationship of theme and form, and the ...
Alan R. Velie, 1972
9
שערי תשובה: The New Union Prayerbook for the Days of Awe
Like its companion, Gates of Prayer, this volume combines the old with the new and affords each congregation latitude in establishing its own patterns of worship.
Chaim Stern, 1999
10
From Repentance to Redemption: Jeremiah's Thought in Transition
The Jeremianic texts dealt with in this study represent concepts and vocabulary which influence or logically precede Ezekiel and II Isaiah, fit the historical background of the late 7th and 6th centuries BCE, and relate to, but are ...
Jeremiah Unterman, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REPENTANCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term repentance is used in the context of the following news items.
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Local pastors promote prayer, public repentance
When that happened, Meiers said, "There was a great movement of repentance in that community so that even the Royal Canadian Mounted Police helped them ... «Richland Source, Jul 15»
2
Repentance urged amidst 'end of Christian America'
The “9/11 Day of Prayer & Repentance” began in 2013 with an editorial column at WND.com calling for “a nationwide day of prayer, fasting and humility” to ... «WND.com, Jul 15»
3
ISIS's bureaucracy of terror: Repentance cards, execution …
The ISIS fighters demanded she apply for a "repentance card." Under the rule of the extremist group, all former police officers, soldiers and people whose ... «Haaretz, Jun 15»
4
'Repentance card' can mean life or death under ISIS rule
Salim Ahmed, a former Iraqi soldier, holds the 'repentance card' he received from ISIS after it took control of his home village, Eski Mosul. Photo: AP ... «New York Post, Jun 15»
5
BYU Women's Conference: The beautiful doctrine of repentance
Brother Tad R. Callister, Sunday School general president, was joined by his wife, Sister Kathryn S. Callister, in sharing insights on the principle of repentance ... «Deseret News, May 15»
6
Global Call for Repentance USA
Those on the repentance call will experience the unity and the power of a global ... We ask, Father, that through our repentance and worship, in the Name and by ... «Christian News Wire, Apr 15»
7
TRUE REPENTANCE: 2 Corinthians 7:9-11
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but ... There may be remorse (at having been found out), but no repentance, for ... «Virtue Online, Apr 15»
8
Global Support for USA Repentance
Honoring George Washington's Godly inauguration on April 30, 1789. One goal is to have at least 1,789 churches in America hold a repentance service on April ... «Christian News Wire, Apr 15»
9
China paper details 'repentance letters' of corrupt officials
"Recently I have seen the 'repentance letters' of 23 corrupt officials, and it really sent a shiver through me," Zhang wrote, describing letters which officials would ... «Reuters, Mar 15»
10
Pocatello Home Used as Repentance Mission for the FLDS Church
A Bannock County Sheriff's Office report claims a Pocatello man with connections to the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints abused boys ... «KPVI News 6, Aug 14»

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