penal

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Etymology

From Old French peinal, from Medieval Latin penalis, from Latin poenalis, from poena ("punishment"), from Ancient Greek ποινή, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷoynéh₂.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpiːnəl/

Adjective

penal (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to punishment.

   penal servitude

2. Subject to punishment; punishable.

   a penal offence

3. Serving as a place of punishment.

   a penal colony

4. Exorbitant.

   a penal rate of interest.

Translations

• French: pénal
• German: strafrechtlich
• Portuguese: penal
• Russian: кара́тельный

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