# repentance

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹɪˈpɛntəns/ · frequency rank #22,792

## Definitions
1. The condition of being repentant, penitent.
2. A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

## Etymology
First attested circa 14th century, from Old French repentance. More at repent.

## Common misspellings (16)
`erpentance`, `reepntance`, `repenatnce`, `repenntance`, `repentacne`, `repentancce`, `repentanec`, `repentannce`, `repentence`, `repentnace`, `repenttance`, `repetnance`, `repnetance`, `reppentance`, `rpeentance`, `rrepentance`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/repentance