What does Repent mean?
Definitions for Repent
ˈri pənt, rɪˈpɛntre·pent
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Repent.
Princeton's WordNet
repent, atoneverb
turn away from sin or do penitence
repent, regret, rueverb
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
Wiktionary
repentverb
To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".
repentverb
To be sorry for sin as morally evil, and to seek forgiveness; to cease to love and practice sin.
repentverb
To feel pain on account of; to remember with sorrow.
repentverb
To be sorry for, to regret.
I repent my sins.
repentverb
To cause to have sorrow or regret.
repentverb
To cause (oneself) to feel pain or regret.
Etymology: From repentir, from re- + a late derivative of poenitere, alteration of paenitere.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Repentverb
If Desdemona will return me my jewels, I will give over my suit, and repent my unlawful solicitation. William Shakespeare.
Thou, like a contrite penitent
Charitably warn’d of thy sins, dost repent
These vanities and giddinesses, lo
I shut my chamber-door; come, let us go. John Donne.His late follies he would late repent. Dryden.
I repent me, that the duke is slain. William Shakespeare, Rich. III.
No man repented him of his wickedness; saying, what have I done? Jeremiah viii. 6.
Judas, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself. Matthew xxvii. 3.
My father has repented him ere now,
Or will repent him when he finds me dead. Dryden.Each age sinn’d on;
Till God arose, and great in anger said,
Lo! it repenteth me, that man was made. Matthew Prior.To REPENTverb
Etymology: repentir, Fr.
God led them not through the land of the Philistines, lest peradventure the people repent, when they see war and they return. Exodus xiii. 17.
Nor had I any reservations in my own soul, when I passed that bill; nor repentings after. Charles I .
Upon any deviation from virtue, every rational creature so deviating, should condemn, renounce, and be sorry for every such deviation; that is, repent of it. South.
First she relents
With pity, of that pity then repents. Dryden.Still you may prove the terror of your foes;
Teach traitors to repent of faithless leagues. Ambrose Philips.Poor Enobarbus did before thy face repent. William Shakespeare.
Nineveh repented at the preaching of Jonas. Matt. xii. 41.
Wikipedia
repent
Repentance is reviewing one's actions and feeling contrition or regret for past wrongs, which is accompanied by commitment to and actual actions that show and prove a change for the better.In modern times, it is generally seen as involving a commitment to personal change and the resolve to live a more responsible and humane life. In other words, being sorry for one's misdeeds. It can also involve sorrow over a specific sin or series of sins that an individual feels guilt over, or conviction that they have committed. The practice of repentance plays an important role in the soteriological doctrines of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Analogous practices have been found in other world religions as well. In religious contexts, it often involves an act of confession to God or to a spiritual elder (such as a monk or priest). This confession might include an admission of guilt, a promise or intent not to repeat the offense, an attempt to make restitution for the wrong, or in some way reverse the harmful effects of the wrong where possible.
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repent
Repent means to feel sincere regret or remorse for one's wrongdoing or sin and commit to change one's behavior or actions. It often involves a personal decision to turn away from sin and turn towards righteousness or moral uprightness. This term is commonly used in religious contexts.
Webster Dictionary
Repentadjective
prostrate and rooting; -- said of stems
Repentadjective
same as Reptant
Repentverb
to feel pain, sorrow, or regret, for what one has done or omitted to do
Repentverb
to change the mind, or the course of conduct, on account of regret or dissatisfaction
Repentverb
to be sorry for sin as morally evil, and to seek forgiveness; to cease to love and practice sin
Repentverb
to feel pain on account of; to remember with sorrow
Repentverb
to feel regret or sorrow; -- used reflexively
Repentverb
to cause to have sorrow or regret; -- used impersonally
Etymology: [L. repens, -entis, creeping, p. pr. of repere to creep.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Repent
rē-pent′, v.i. to regret or sorrow for what one has done or left undone: to change from past evil: (theol.) to feel such sorrow for sin as produces newness of life.—v.t. to remember with sorrow—often used impersonally, as 'it repenteth me.'—adj. Repent′able.—n. Repent′ance, sorrow for what has been done or left undone: contrition for sin, producing newness of life.—adj. Repent′ant, repenting or sorry for past conduct: showing sorrow for sin.—n. a penitent.—adv. Repent′antly.—n. Repent′er.—adv. Repent′ingly.—adj. Repent′less. [O. Fr. repentir—re-, and O. Fr. pentir—L. pœnitēre, to cause to repent.]
Repent
rē′pent, adj. (bot.) creeping. [L. repĕre, to creep.]
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Anagrams for Repent »
perten
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Repent in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Repent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of Repent in a Sentence
If it is true that a man who has dominated the news and poisoned the discussion for months needs to repent, then it is doubly true that a nation that can produce such a man and make his vitriol go viral needs to repent, no matter what happens next month, more than a third of the nation that would go along with this, is reason to be afraid. America needs to repent for its worship of Whiteness, on full display this season.
Classic remorse, as all the moralists are agreed, is a most undesirable sentiment. If you have behaved badly, repent, make what amends you can and address yourself to the task of behaving better next time. On no account brood over your wrongdoing. ROLLING IN THE MUCK IS NOT THE BEST WAY OF GETTING CLEAN.
There was a political imperative on the government to get an agreement and then to go to the electorate with the claim that they had, to coin a phrase, got Brexit done, i think it possibly was the case in some senses that it was `make the agreement in haste and then repent at leisure. And what were seeing now is the repentance.
We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people.
She ends her trash column with her best attempt at decency, saying she will maybe possibly give them the blessing of her appreciation if they repent for their audacious and unacceptable support for Donald Trump, lady.
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- نادمArabic
- penedir-seCatalan, Valencian
- bereuen, bedauernGerman
- pentiEsperanto
- arrepentirSpanish
- kääntyä, surettaa, parannus, surra, kaduttaa, katuaFinnish
- repentir, se repentirFrench
- पछतानाHindi
- զղջալArmenian
- pentirsiItalian
- בתשובהHebrew
- 悔い改めるJapanese
- 뉘우치다Korean
- paenitentiam agantLatin
- rīpenetāMāori
- insafMalay
- angreNorwegian
- berouw hebben, betreurenDutch
- angreNorwegian Nynorsk
- arrepender, arrepender-sePortuguese
- покаяться, раскаяться, раскаиваться, сожалеть, каяться, сокрушаться, жалетьRussian
- pokajati, покајати, кајати, kajatiSerbo-Croatian
- pendohemAlbanian
- ångraSwedish
- покаятисяUkrainian
- توبہ کروUrdu
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