Penitential
21penitential psalms — plural noun Seven psalms (numbers 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130 and 143) suitable for singing by penitents • • • Main Entry: ↑penitent …
22Penitential Rite — In the [] , the Penitential Rite is a part of the Introductory Rites of the Mass. The Penitential Rite is a time of reflection on one s sins and a prayer for God s mercy. While the Penitential Rite is similar to the Sacrament of Penance and… …
23Penitential Psalms — The Penitential Psalms or Psalms of Confession is a name designation dating from the sixth century A.D. (Cassiodorus s commentary, and possibly earlier) given to Psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, and 143 (6, 31, 37, 50, 101, 129, and 142 in the… …
24penitential book — ▪ religious manual any of the manuals used in Europe by priests of the Western church, especially during the early Middle Ages, in administering ecclesiastical penance. (The name penance is applied to both a sacramental rite and acts… …
25Penitential Psalms — Being the 6th, 32d, 38th, 51st, 102d, 130th and 143d Psalms of David, all of which are read during the services on Ash Wednesday (which see). There are no prayers more fitted for penitent sinners than the Seven Penitential Psalms, if we enter… …
26penitential — adjective Date: 1508 of or relating to penitence or penance • penitentially adverb …
27penitential — penitentially, adv. /pen i ten sheuhl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, proceeding from, or expressive of penitence or repentance. n. 2. a penitent. 3. a book or code of canons relating to penance, its imposition, etc. [1500 10; < ML penitentialis, LL …
28penitential — adjective Pertaining to penance or penitence …
29penitential — Synonyms and related words: abject, amendatory, apologetic, ascetic, atoning, balancing, cleansing, compensating, compensational, compensatory, compunctious, contrite, counteracting, counteractive, counterbalancing, countervailing, expiatory,… …
30penitential — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Feeling or expressing regret for one s sins or misdeeds: compunctious, contrite, penitent, regretful, remorseful, repentant, sorry. See REGRET …
