r 1 e 1 p 3 e 1 n 1 t 1
6 letters · 8 points in Scrabble
Meaning
verb turn away from sin or do penitence
verb feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
originFrom Middle English repenten, from Old French repentir, from Vulgar Latin *repaenitīre, from Late Latin paenitīre, from Classical Latin paenitēre. Compare Modern French repentir.
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