Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

The word "penitentiary" can be used as noun, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

carceral

Derived Terms

penitentiaryship

Context

us

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

correctional institution

Type Of (IsA)

correctional institution

Related Terms

penitence penitent penitential repent repentance repentant

Related Terms

absolution absolve administer bishop building cardinal church confess conscience convicted court criminal diocese dispensation federal felon monastery office officer papal pen penance penitent penitential pope priest prison punishment roman catholic sacrament state vow

Similar Terms

carceral penitent punitive punitive punitory repentant

Synonym Network

jail pen penitential prison

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