"Penitency" is a word in ENGLISH

The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.

The exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent …

The first day of Lent; -- so called from a custom in the Roman Catholic church of putting ashes, on …

One of a fraternity of seculars, also called Penitents.

The recess, seat, or inclosed place, where a priest sits to hear confessions; often a small structure furnished with a …

Broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and thoroughly penitent.

Deep sorrow and penitence for sin; contrition.

The state of being contrite; deep sorrow and repentance for sin, because sin is displeasing to God; humble penitence; through …

To practice abstinence as a religious exercise or duty; to abstain from food voluntarily for a time, for the mortification …

hinúlsul - To rue, repent of, be contrite, be penitent, be sorry for, to feel— compunction,—remorse, to regret. Maghinúlsul ka …

Not penitent; not repenting of sin; not contrite; of a hard heart.

One who is not penitent.

A name given to certain catechumens and penitents who were permitted to join only in parts of church worship.

mahinulsúlon - Repentant, penitent, contrite, regretting, remorseful, sorry for past wrongs or mistakes. (cf. hinúlsul).

nasaríno - (Sp. nazareno) Nazarene Nazarite; penitent.

ngúsul - (B) To repent, be penitent, be contrite or repentant, to rue, feel compunction or remorse, to regret, be …

A penitent.

The quality or condition of being penitent; the disposition of a penitent; sorrow for sins or faults; repentance; contrition.

penitensiya Definition: (noun) penitence Notes: Spanish

One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance.