Hebrew Meaning of penitent

נִחָם

Other Hebrew words related to נִחָם

Definitions and Meaning of penitent in English

Wordnet

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)

Wordnet

penitent (a)

feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

Webster

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.

Webster

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.

FAQs About the word penitent

נִחָם

(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

מתנצל,מוביש,כנוע,מצער,בּוּשׁ,חוזר בתשובה,סליחה,מצטער,עצוב,מבועת

אכזרי,חסר חרטה,אכזר,חסר רחמים,אכזר,ללא בושה,לא מתחרט,אכזר,בְּלִי בּוּשָׁה,אכזר

penitency => תשובה, penitencer => מתחרט, penitence => תשובה, peninsulating => מבודד, peninsulated => חצי אי,