What does repent mean?
Definitions for repent
ˈri pənt, rɪˈpɛntre·pent
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word repent.
Princeton's WordNet
repent, atone(verb)
turn away from sin or do penitence
repent, regret, rue(verb)
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
Wiktionary
repent(Verb)
To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".
Etymology: From repentir, from re- + a late derivative of poenitere, alteration of paenitere.
repent(Verb)
To be sorry for sin as morally evil, and to seek forgiveness; to cease to love and practice sin.
Etymology: From repentir, from re- + a late derivative of poenitere, alteration of paenitere.
repent(Verb)
To feel pain on account of; to remember with sorrow.
Etymology: From repentir, from re- + a late derivative of poenitere, alteration of paenitere.
repent(Verb)
To be sorry for, to regret.
I repent my sins.
Etymology: From repentir, from re- + a late derivative of poenitere, alteration of paenitere.
repent(Verb)
To cause to have sorrow or regret.
Etymology: From repentir, from re- + a late derivative of poenitere, alteration of paenitere.
repent(Verb)
To cause (oneself) to feel pain or regret.
Etymology: From repentir, from re- + a late derivative of poenitere, alteration of paenitere.
Webster Dictionary
Repent(adj)
prostrate and rooting; -- said of stems
Etymology: [L. repens, -entis, creeping, p. pr. of repere to creep.]
Repent(adj)
same as Reptant
Etymology: [L. repens, -entis, creeping, p. pr. of repere to creep.]
Repent(verb)
to feel pain, sorrow, or regret, for what one has done or omitted to do
Etymology: [L. repens, -entis, creeping, p. pr. of repere to creep.]
Repent(verb)
to change the mind, or the course of conduct, on account of regret or dissatisfaction
Etymology: [L. repens, -entis, creeping, p. pr. of repere to creep.]
Repent(verb)
to be sorry for sin as morally evil, and to seek forgiveness; to cease to love and practice sin
Etymology: [L. repens, -entis, creeping, p. pr. of repere to creep.]
Repent(verb)
to feel pain on account of; to remember with sorrow
Etymology: [L. repens, -entis, creeping, p. pr. of repere to creep.]
Repent(verb)
to feel regret or sorrow; -- used reflexively
Etymology: [L. repens, -entis, creeping, p. pr. of repere to creep.]
Repent(verb)
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.]
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
A House Divided Understand what is at stake in the decision we make for or against Jesus Christ. To serve God’s true and eternal King is to enter the way to everlasting life. Through faith in Christ, we will enter paradise. But to reject the kingship of Christ is to fall under the judgment of God. If we go our own way in life—if we insist on having the upper hand over other people, refusing to give up our foolish and selfish pleasures, always breaking God’s commandments and never submitting to his will for our lives—then we will never enter the kingdom of God. Unless we repent, we will be lost forever.
There are always the naysayers and the agnostics when it comes to God trying to reach mankind in His urgent message to repent.
I tell my father and my son: Repent to God. I say to the spies who spy on Islamic State: You will not be successful, they will expose you.
We often marry in despair, so that we repent of it all our life after.
I will continue work every day to repent for my actions and represent my constituents.
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- نادمArabic
- penedir-seCatalan, Valencian
- bedauern, bereuenGerman
- pentiEsperanto
- arrepentirSpanish
- katua, parannus, surra, kaduttaa, kääntyä, surettaaFinnish
- se repentir, repentirFrench
- पछतानाHindi
- զղջալArmenian
- pentirsiItalian
- בתשובהHebrew
- 悔い改めるJapanese
- 뉘우치다Korean
- paenitentiam agantLatin
- rīpenetāMāori
- insafMalay
- angreNorwegian
- betreuren, berouw hebbenDutch
- angreNorwegian Nynorsk
- arrepender-se, arrependerPortuguese
- жалеть, сокрушаться, каяться, сожалеть, покаяться, раскаиваться, раскаятьсяRussian
- pokajati, kajati, кајати, покајатиSerbo-Croatian
- pendohemAlbanian
- ångraSwedish
- покаятисяUkrainian
- توبہ کروUrdu
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