penit- root words — words with the penit- root

The root penit- comes from Latin paenitere, meaning repent. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including impenitence, impenitent. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the penit- root

Explore words with penit- — words containing the penit- root and sharing its sense of "repent". Examples include impenitence, impenitent. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does penit- mean?

The penit- root means repent, from Latin paenitere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.