Definition of penitential Penitential
pen•i•ten•tial
We found 6 definitions of penitential from 4 different sources.
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What does penitential mean?
WordNet
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| penitential - showing or constituting penance; "penitential tears"; "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words" | ||
| penitentiary | ||
| penitent, repentant feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- penitential (a.)
Of or pertaining to penitence, or to penance; expressing penitence; of the nature of penance; as, the penitential book; penitential tears. - penitential (n.)
A book formerly used by priests hearing confessions, containing rules for the imposition of penances; -- called also penitential book.
Part of speech
🔤- penitential, noun, singular of penitentials.
