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Penitentiary

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:19 pts12 letters

Definition of Penitentiary

Noun

  1. A state or federal prison for convicted felons; a prison.
  2. A priest in the Roman Catholic Church who administers the sacrament of penance.
  3. One who prescribes the rules and measures of penance.
  4. One who does penance.
  5. A small building in a monastery, or a part of a church, where penitents confessed.

Adjective

  1. Of or relating to penance; penitential.
  2. Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.

Anagrams of Penitentiary

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