Looking for the meaning of the word REPENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of REPENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Repent
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French repentir, from re- (expressing intensive force) + pentir (based on Latin paenitere ‘cause to repent’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈpɛnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin
Short Definition:feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin
Examples:- the Padre urged his listeners to repent
- he repented of his action
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