pentiton.

Brit.

/pɛnˈtiːtəʊ/, U.S.

/pɛnˈtidoʊ/

Inflections: Plural pentiti.

Origin: A borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian pentito.

Etymology: < Italian pentito (1980) use as noun of pentito repentant (11th cent.), past participle of pentirsi to repent (see pentimento n.).

Originally and chiefly in Italy: a person formerly involved in criminal activity (esp. as a member of the Mafia) who collaborates with law-enforcement authorities in return for a lenient sentence or immunity from prosecution; an informer.

ΚΠ

1981 Associated Press Newswire (Nexis) 3 Aug. His cooperation with authorities has earned him the nickname of ‘super pentito’ or ‘super repentant’ terrorist.

1986 U.S. News & World Rep. (Nexis) 3 Feb. 31 The trial will feature testimony by 30 pentiti—Mafia soldiers who turned state's evidence in return for protection.

2003 Times (Nexis) 1 Nov. 22 Last year's conviction was based on evidence given in camera by Tommaso Buscetta, the first top Mafia boss to turn pentito.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pentito
释义	pentiton. Brit. /pɛnˈtiːtəʊ/, U.S. /pɛnˈtidoʊ/ Inflections: Plural pentiti. Origin: A borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian pentito. Etymology: < Italian pentito (1980) use as noun of pentito repentant (11th cent.), past participle of pentirsi to repent (see pentimento n.). Originally and chiefly in Italy: a person formerly involved in criminal activity (esp. as a member of the Mafia) who collaborates with law-enforcement authorities in return for a lenient sentence or immunity from prosecution; an informer. ΚΠ 1981 Associated Press Newswire (Nexis) 3 Aug. His cooperation with authorities has earned him the nickname of ‘super pentito’ or ‘super repentant’ terrorist. 1986 U.S. News & World Rep. (Nexis) 3 Feb. 31 The trial will feature testimony by 30 pentiti—Mafia soldiers who turned state's evidence in return for protection. 2003 Times (Nexis) 1 Nov. 22 Last year's conviction was based on evidence given in camera by Tommaso Buscetta, the first top Mafia boss to turn pentito. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1981
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