About The Word Penitent
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Penitent
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What's The Definition Of Penitent?
[n] a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
[adj] feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds Synonyms | Synonyms for Penitent: contrite | penitential | remorseful | repentant | rueful | ruthful | sorry Related Terms | Find terms related to Penitent: abject | apologetic | compunctious | confessor | conscience-stricken | contrite | grief-stricken | humbled | Magdalen | melted | penitential | penitentiary | prodigal returned | prodigal son | regretful | remorseful | repentant | rueful | sad | sheepish | softened | sorrowful | sorry | touched See Also | ashamed(p) | flagellant | religionist | religious person Penitent In Webster's Dictionary \Pen"i*tent\, a. [F. p['e]nitent, L. paenitens, -entis,
poenitens, p. pr. of paenitere, poenitere, to cause to
repent, to repent; prob. akin to poena punishment. See
{Pain}.]
1. 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.
Be penitent, and for thy fault contrite. --Milton.
The pound he tamed, the penitent he cheered.
--Dryden.
2. Doing penance. [Obs.] --Shak.
\Pen"i*tent\, n. 1. One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his transgressions. 2. One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance. 3. One under the direction of a confessor. Note: Penitents is an appellation given to certain fraternities in Roman Catholic countries, distinguished by their habit, and employed in charitable acts. |
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