"Penitent" is a word in ENGLISH
One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his
transgressions.
One under the direction of a confessor.
One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one
undergoing penance.
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.
Doing penance.
The past is dead and buried. But I know now that buried things have a way of rising to the surface when one least expects them to.
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One who does penance.
Read the complete definitionOne who prescribes the rules and measures of penance.
Read the complete definitionOne who recognizes three sacraments, and no more; -- namely, baptism, the Lord's Supper, and penance. See Sacrament.
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