Penitential

What do we mean by penitential?

Of, relating to, or expressing penitence. adjective

Of or relating to penance. adjective

A book or set of church rules concerning the sacrament of penance. noun

A penitent. noun

Of, pertaining to, proceeding from, or expressing penitence or contrition of heart: as, penitential sorrow; penitential psalms.

Eccles., pertaining to the administration of the sacrament of penance; hence, of the nature of penance or punishment.

In the Rom. Cath. and the Gr. Ch., a book or code of canons relating to penance and the reconciliation of penitents. noun

One who has undergone penitential discipline. noun

Of or pertaining to penitence, or to penance; expressing penitence; of the nature of penance adjective

A book formerly used by priests hearing confessions, containing rules for the imposition of penances; -- called also penitential book. noun

Pertaining to penance or penitence adjective

A book or set of rules pertaining to the Christian sacrament of penance noun

Showing or constituting penance adjective

A book or set of rules pertaining to the Christian sacrament of penance

Words that are spelled similarly to penitential:
penitential, penitentiary, sentential, poenitentiae, penitentials.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word penitential:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe penitential:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective penitential:
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Words that sound like penitential:
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