where the word penitenciary came from?

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where the word penitenciary came from?

2007-10-16 11:32:59 · 2 answers · asked by cesar c 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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The word is penitentiary, and it comes from the word penitent, a religious word from the Roman Catholic Church, which means to feel or express remorse for your misdeeds.

2007-10-16 11:38:05 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

U in jail? :)... It's a common law "womacu" (leftover word)...

Used as a disparaging term for jail personnel who were seemingly locked up all the time... Through history, it became a word 4 jail.

2007-10-16 11:55:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋