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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRepent
/rɪˈpɛnt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin.
"He truly repented of his past mistakes and tried to make amends." - 2
To change one's mind or course of action as a result of emotional or moral regret.
"She realized the folly of her hasty decisions and repented before it was too late."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'repentir', originating from Vulgar Latin 're-penitere', combining the intensive prefix 're-' with 'paenitere' (to make regret). It entered the English language during the Middle English period via Anglo-Norman ecclesiastical and legal contexts, maintaining its core theological and moral meaning of feeling remorse for wrongdoing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Repent" is said worldwide
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se repentir
Transliteration: sə rə.pɑ̃.tiʁ
"Il doit se repentir de ses actes."
bereuen
Transliteration: bəˈʁɔɪ̯ən
"Man sollte seine Fehler bereuen."
pentirsi
Transliteration: penˈtir.si
"Si è dovuto pentire del suo comportamento."
arrepentirse
Transliteration: a.re.pənˈtir.se
"Tienes que arrepentirte de lo que hiciste."
arrepender-se
Transliteration: a.ʁe.pẽˈdeʁ.si
"Ele vai se arrepender de recusar a oferta."
पश्चाताप करना
Transliteration: pashchatap karna
"अपनी गलती पर पश्चाताप करना मनुष्य का स्वभाव है।"
忏悔
Transliteration: chànhuǐ
"他为自己过去的所作所为感到忏悔。"
뉘우치다
Transliteration: nwiuchida
"그는 자신의 잘못을 진심으로 뉘우쳤다."
悔改める
Transliteration: kuiaratameru
"自分の過ちを深く悔い改める必要がある。"
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