Mexican Spanish Meaning of penitent

penitente

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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

penitente

(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

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penitency => penitencia, penitencer => penitente, penitence => penitencia, peninsulating => aislante, peninsulated => peninsular,