Dutch Meaning of penitent
boetvaardig
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Definitions and Meaning of penitent in English
penitent (n)
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
penitent (a)
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
penitent (a.)
Feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses; repentant; contrite; sincerely affected by a sense of guilt, and resolved on amendment of life.
Doing penance.
penitent (n.)
One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his transgressions.
One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance.
One under the direction of a confessor.
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boetvaardig
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor), feeling or express
verontschuldigend,beschaamd,berouwvol,Spijtig,berouwvol,berouwvol,sorry,gewetensvol,berouwvol,verlegen
wreed,onberouwvol,meedogenloos,meedogenloos,meedogenloos,schaamteloos,berouwloos,meedogenloos,schaamteloos,onbarmhartig
penitency => boetedoening, penitencer => biechtvader, penitence => boete, peninsulating => isolerend, peninsulated => schiereiland,