Associations to the word «Penitent»

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.

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.