Penitentiary
/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəɹi/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:19 pts12 letters
Definition of Penitentiary
noun
- A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.
- A priest in the Roman Catholic Church who administers the sacrament of penance.
- One who prescribes the rules and measures of penance.
- One who does penance.
- A small building in a monastery, or a part of a church, where penitents confessed.
adjective
- Of or relating to penance; penitential.
- Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.
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