Penitential
11penitential — adjective formal connected with being sorry for having done something wrong: penitential journeys to famous shrines penitentially adverb …
12penitential — UK [ˌpenɪˈtenʃ(ə)l] / US adjective formal showing that you are sorry for having done something bad a penitential life …
13penitential — penitent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ feeling sorrow and regret for having done wrong. ► NOUN ▪ a person who repents or submits to penance. DERIVATIVES penitence noun penitential adjective penitently adverb. ORIGIN from Latin paenitere repent …
14penitential — adj. of or concerning penitence or penance. Phrases and idioms: penitential psalms seven psalms (6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143) expressing penitence. Derivatives: penitentially adv. Etymology: OF penitencial f. LL paenitentialis f. paenitentia… …
15Penitential Canons — • Rules laid down by councils or bishops concerning the penances to be done for various sins. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Penitential Canons Penitential Canons …
16Penitential canons — are religious rules laid down by councils or bishops concerning the penances to be done for various sins. These canons, collected, adapted to later practice, and completed by suitable directions formed the nucleus of the Penitential Book s (see… …
17Penitential Redemptions — Penitential Redemptions † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Penitential Redemptions Penitential redemptions are the substitution of exercises (especially alms deeds), either easier or extending over a shorter period, for works of penance… …
18Penitential Orders — • A general name for religious congregations whose members are bound to perform extraordinary works of penance, or to provide others with the means of atoning for grave faults. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Penitential Orders …
19penitential book — Penitential Pen i*ten tial, n. (R. C. Ch.) A book formerly used by priests hearing confessions, containing rules for the imposition of penances; called also {penitential book}. [1913 Webster] …
20penitential garment — noun A rough garment worn for penance • • • Main Entry: ↑penitent …
