Word: penances
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
nan
ces
Definition: Plural of penance; a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution
Morphemes:
Affix: penance
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sacrament in some Christian churches.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: paenitentia
Language: la
Decoded: paenitentia
Meaning: penitence
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).