Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

parapenal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: para-pe-nal
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Serving the same functions as the penal system but operating separately.

Example Sentences

"The entire parapenal institution, which is created in order not to be a prison, culminates in the cell, on the walls of which are written in black letters: "God sees you.""

Etymology

para- + penal

Questions

What does parapenal mean?: Serving the same functions as the penal system but operating separately.
Where does parapenal come from?: para- + penal

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