penitential | ||
1. | [ adjective ] of or relating to penitence or penance | |
Examples: | "the Day of Atonement is the great penitential day of the Hebrew calendar" |
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Related terms: | repentance | |
2. | [ adjective ] showing or constituting penance | |
Examples: | "penitential tears" "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words" |
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Related terms: | penitent | |
Similar spelling: |
penitentially penitent penitentiary penitently penitence |