Meaning of penitential in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌpɛnəˈtɛn(t)ʃəl/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    penitential

    Definitions

    1. showing or constituting penance

    Examples

    • « penitential tears »
    • « wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words »

    Synonyms

  2. Qualitative Adjective

    penitential

    Etymology

    late 15th century: from late Latin paenitentialis, from Latin paenitentia‘repentance’

    Definitions

    1. 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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