Meaning of penitent in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈpɛnətnt/

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1. Noun

   penitent

   Definitions

   1. (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)

2. Qualitative Adjective

   penitent

   Etymology

   Middle English: from Old French, from Latin paenitent-‘repenting’, from the verb paenitere

   Definitions

   1. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

   Synonyms

   • contrite
   • remorseful
   • rueful
   • ruthful
   • sorry
   • penitential

   Antonyms

   • impenitent
   • unrepentant
   • unremorseful
   • impenitent
   • unrepentant
   • unremorseful

See also

• ashamed(p)