penitential
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl/
adj
Etymology: From Medieval Latin paenitentiālis, from Latin paenitentia (“repentance”). Attested since the 16th century.
- Pertaining to penance or penitence.
“Guilt that all the penitential fires of hereafter can not cleanse.”
noun
Etymology: From Medieval Latin paenitentiālis, from Latin paenitentia (“repentance”). Attested since the 16th century.
- A book or set of rules pertaining to the Christian sacrament of penance.