penitent
penitent · penitents
Reumütiger, Bußfertiger, Büßer, Beichtkind
One who repents of sinOne who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of their transgressions.
/ˈpɛnɪtənt/
Значение
значений: 3One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of their transgressions.
Reumütiger, Bußfertiger
One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance.
Büßer
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
One under the direction of a confessor.
Beichtkind
Переводы
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По значениям 3
one who repents of sin:
one undergoing penance:
one under the direction of a confessor:
Происхождение
From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin paenitēns, poenitēns (“penitent”), presenFrom Middle English, from Old French, from Latin paenitēns, poenitēns (“penitent”), present participle of paeniteō, poeniteō (“to cause to repent; to regret, repent”). Doublet of penitente.
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