penace

Italian

Alternative forms

• pennace

Etymology

From pena (“torment; punishment”) +‎ -ace.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /peˈna.t͡ʃe/
• Rhymes: -atʃe
• Hyphenation: pe‧nà‧ce

Adjective

penace m or f by sense (plural penaci) (obsolete or literary, rare)

1. tormenting, torturous

Related terms

• pena
• penale
• penoso

Further reading

• penace in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana