Associations to the word «Penitent»
Noun
- Joy
- Heretic
- Novice
- Crucifix
- Spectre
- Brotherhood
- Dowry
- Abbe
- Adoration
- Spirit
- Parable
- Censure
- Innocent
- Indulgence
- Fair
- Confirmation
- Ordination
- Brothel
- Prostitute
- Psalm
- Easter
- Chapel
- Hermitage
- Remorse
- Liturgy
- Dante
- Saviour
- Clasp
- Nun
- Humility
- Nom
- Jerome
- Wilkinson
- Canon
- Robe
- Condemnation
- Consolation
- Compassion
- Franciscan
- Piety
- Commandment
- Bosom
- Severity
- Devotion
- Candle
- Congregation
- Believer
- Sonnet
- Praying
- Goodness
- Cor
- Him
- Suffering
- Weakness
- Mistress
- Garment
- Crosse
- Folly
- Sentence
- Temptation
- Meditation
- Stole
- Despair
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
PENITENT, adjective. 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.
PENITENT, adjective. Doing penance.
PENITENT, noun. One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his or her transgressions.
PENITENT, noun. One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance.
PENITENT, noun. One under the direction of a confessor.
Dictionary definition
PENITENT, noun. (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor).
PENITENT, adjective. Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds.
Wise words
One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life. That
word is love.