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penitential
pen·i·ten·tial P0165100 (pĕn′ĭ-tĕn′shəl)adj.1. Of, relating to, or expressing penitence.2. Of or relating to penance.n.1. A book or set of church rules concerning the sacrament of penance.2. A penitent.
pen′i·ten′tial·ly adv.penitential (ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl) adjof, showing, or constituting penancen1. (Roman Catholic Church) chiefly RC Church a book or compilation of instructions for confessors2. a less common word for penitent2, penitent3 ˌpeniˈtentially advpen•i•ten•tial (ˌpɛn ɪˈtɛn ʃəl)
adj. of, pertaining to, proceeding from, or expressive of penitence or repentance. [1500–10; < Late Latin paenitentiālis. See penitence, -al1] pen`i•ten′tial•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | penitential - showing or constituting penance; "penitential tears"; "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"penitentiarypenitent, repentant - feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds |
penitentialadjectiveFeeling or expressing regret for one's sins or misdeeds:compunctious, contrite, penitent, regretful, remorseful, repentant, sorry.Translations
penitential
penitential Chiefly RC Church a book or compilation of instructions for confessors penitential
Related to penitential: Penitential PsalmsSynonyms for penitentialadj feeling or expressing regret for one's sins or misdeedsSynonyms- compunctious
- contrite
- penitent
- regretful
- remorseful
- repentant
- sorry
Synonyms for penitentialadj showing or constituting penanceSynonymsRelated Words |