English Explanatory Dictionary

penitential

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to penance or penitence.
noun
  1. A book or set of rules pertaining to the Christian sacrament of penance.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-penitential.wav

Word forms

penitential more penitential most penitential pœnitential penitentials

Etymology

From Medieval Latin paenitentiālis, from Latin paenitentia (“repentance”). Attested since the 16th century.

Related words

impenitent penitent penitentiary repent repentant unrepentant

Derived words

nonpenitential penitentiality penitentially
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