Associations to the word «Penitent»
Noun
- Confessor
- Penance
- Sinner
- Repentance
- Magdalene
- Confession
- Forgiveness
- Magdalen
- Sacrament
- Sin
- Thief
- Reconciliation
- Kneeling
- Communion
- Pardon
- Priest
- Mercy
- Baptism
- Prayer
- Salvation
- Privilege
- Whore
- Hermit
- Conscience
- Guilt
- Clergy
- Offence
- Monk
- Sorrow
- Christ
- Vow
- Rite
- Pilgrim
- Satisfaction
- Punishment
- Soul
- Tear
- Jesus
- Sermon
- Gospel
- Altar
- Heaven
- God
- Pilgrimage
- Grace
- Procession
- Faith
- Lent
- Rowe
- Taper
- Assurance
- Passion
- Knee
- Quixote
- Pope
- Blessing
- Doctrine
- Confidence
- Saint
- Seal
- Mary
- Garb
- Curate
- Cross
- Heresy
- Witch
- Convent
- Wandering
Adjective
Wiktionary
PENITENT, adjective. Feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses; repentant; contrite; sincerely affected by a sense of guilt, and resolved on amendment of life.
PENITENT, adjective. Doing penance.
PENITENT, noun. One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his or her transgressions.
PENITENT, noun. One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance.
PENITENT, noun. One under the direction of a confessor.
Dictionary definition
PENITENT, noun. (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor).
PENITENT, adjective. Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds.
Wise words
Think twice before you speak, because your words and
influence will plant the seed of either success or failure
in the mind of another.