penitential
penitential · penitentials
A book or set of rules pertaining to the Christian sacrament of penanceA book or set of rules pertaining to the Christian sacrament of penance.
/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl/
Meaning
1 sensesA book or set of rules pertaining to the Christian sacrament of penance.
Origin
From Medieval Latin paenitentiālis, from Latin paenitentia (“repentance”). Attested sinceFrom Medieval Latin paenitentiālis, from Latin paenitentia (“repentance”). Attested since the 16th century.
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Forms
plural: penitentials| Singular | penitential |
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