penitential - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'penitential' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Penitential

[ a.]

- Of or pertaining to penitence, or to penance; expressing penitence; of the nature of penance; as, the penitential book; penitential tears.

2 . Penitential

[ n.]

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

1 . penitential

[ s]

Meaning (1):
- showing or constituting penance

Example in sentence:

pen penal penality penalize penally penalties penalty penance penanced penanceless

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