Penitentiary meaning in Hindi

Penitentiary is a english word.

Penitentiary Meaning in Hindi (हिंदी में मतलब)

  • penitentiary = बन्दीगृह

    • Usage: He was kept in a penitentary as a punishment.

Penitentiary Meaning in Detail

  • penitentiary (noun) = a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes

    Synonyms: penitentiary, pen

  • penitentiary (adj) = used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers

    Synonyms: penitentiary

    • Usage: penitentiary institutions

  • penitentiary (adj) = showing or constituting penance

    Synonyms: penitential, penitentiary

    • Usage: penitential tears
    • Usage: wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words
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