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penitentiary n: US (prison) φυλακή ουσ θηλ : σωφρονιστικό κατάστημα επίθ + ουσ ουδ : The penitentiary contained both violent offenders and white-collar criminals.
A penitentiary is a state or federal prison in the US, or a prison in general. Learn how to use this word in sentences, and see how it is pronounced and translated in different languages.
Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word penitentiary, which can mean a Roman Catholic officer, a cardinal, or a state or federal prison. See examples of penitentiary in sentences and related articles.
A penitentiary is a state or federal prison in the US, where criminals are supposed to become penitent and turn away from their lives of crime. Learn more about the word, its usage and its synonyms, and see how it is pronounced and translated in different languages.
A prison or penitentiary holds people for longer periods of time, such as many years, and is operated by a state or federal government. A jail holds people for shorter periods of time or for pre-trial detention and is usually operated by a local government, typically the county sheriff.
20 Ιουν 2024 · Learn the origin, pronunciation, and meanings of the word penitentiary, which can refer to a prison, a priest, or a penitent. Find synonyms, related terms, translations, and further reading on this term.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the word penitentiary, a noun for a prison, especially in North American English. Find out the origin, synonyms and related topics of penitentiary.
