Etymology of the Latin word paenitentia
the Latin word
paenitentia (regret; change of mind, attitude)
derived from the Latin word
paenitensderived from the Latin word
paenitere (displease; regret; repent; it displeases, makes angry, offends)
Derivations in Latin
penitentiariusDerivations in other languages
Church Latin
impaenitentia, French
penance, French
reconciliation, French
pénitence, Italian
penitenza, Spanish
penitencia