'Poenology' definitions:

Definition of 'poenology'

From: WordNet
noun
The branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation [syn: penology, poenology]

Definition of 'Poenology'

From: GCIDE
  • Poenology \P[oe]*nol"o*gy\ (p[-e]*n[o^]l"[-o]*j[y^]), n. See Penology. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'poenology'

From: GCIDE
  • Penology \Pe*nol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. poinh`, or L. poena, punishment + -logy.] The science or art of punishment. [Written also p[oe]nology.] [1913 Webster]