Definitions for penitent
ˈpɛn ɪ təntpen·i·tent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 3 votes

1. penitentadjective

   (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)

2. penitent, repentantadjective

   feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. penitentnoun

   One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his or her transgressions.

2. penitentnoun

   One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance.

3. penitentnoun

   One under the direction of a confessor.

4. penitentadjective

   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.

5. penitentadjective

   Doing penance.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PENITENTadjective

   Repentant; contrite for sin; sorrowful for past transgressions, and resolutely amending life.

   Etymology: penitent, Fr. pœnitens, Lat.

   Much it joys me
   To see you become so penitent. William Shakespeare.

   Give me
   The penitent instrument to pick that bolt. William Shakespeare.

   Nor in the land of their captivity
   Humbled themselves, or penitent besought
   The God of their forefathers. John Milton, Par. Regain’d.

   Provoking God to raise them enemies;
   From whom as oft he saves them penitent. John Milton.

   The proud he tam’d, the penitent he cheer’d,
   Nor to rebuke the rich offender fear’d.
   His preaching much, but more his practice wrought
   A living sermon of the truths he taught. Dryden.

2. Penitentnoun

   1. One sorrowful for sin.

   Concealed treasures shall be brought into use by the industry of converted penitents, whose carcases the impartial laws shall dedicate to the worms of the earth. Francis Bacon.

   The repentance, which is formed by a grateful sense of the divine goodness towards him, is resolved on while all the appetites are in their strength: the penitent conquers the temptations of sin in their full force. John Rogers, Sermons.

   2. One under censures of the church, but admitted to pennance.

   The counterfeit Dionysius describes the practice of the church, that the catechumens and penitents were admitted to the lessons and psalms, and then excluded. Edward Stillingfleet.

   3. One under the direction of a confessor.

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1. penitent

   Penitent refers to a person who feels or expresses sincere regret or remorse about their wrongdoing or sin, and seeks forgiveness or redemption. It can also be used as an adjective to describe such feelings or expressions of remorse.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Penitentadjective

   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

2. Penitentadjective

   doing penance

3. Penitentnoun

   one who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his transgressions

4. Penitentnoun

   one under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance

5. Penitentnoun

   one under the direction of a confessor

6. Etymology: [F. pnitent, L. paenitens, -entis, poenitens, p. pr. of paenitere, poenitere, to cause to repent, to repent; prob. akin to poena punishment. See Pain.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Penitent

   pen′i-tent, adj. suffering pain or sorrow for sin: contrite: repentant.—n. one who is sorry for sin: one who has confessed sin, and is undergoing penance.—ns. Pen′itence, Pen′itency, state of being penitent: sorrow for sin.—adj. Peniten′tial, pertaining to, or expressive of, penitence.—n. a book of rules relating to penance.—adv. Peniten′tially.—adj. Peniten′tiary, relating to penance: penitential.—n. a penitent: an office at the court of Rome for examining and issuing secret bulls, dispensations, &c.: a book for guidance in imposing penances: a place for the performance of penance: a house of correction and punishment for offenders.—adv. Pen′itently.—Penitential garment, a rough garment worn for penance; Penitential psalms, certain psalms suitable for being sung by penitents, as the 6th, 32d, 38th, 51st, 102d, 130th, 143d. [Fr.,—L. pœnitens, -entis—pœnitēre, to cause to repent.]

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PENITENT

   From _pen_, meaning to write, and _intent_, meaning determination. One who determines for the right.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Penitent

   A pretty relaxed word-word that allows some to slip to old ways-guess nothing can be done cauz its kaliyug(according to hindu philosophy)

   none can accuse president thomas jefferson because a wheel chair bound sick man put a spanner in his plans-thomas jefferson according to a ranking ranks high in the best presidents.

   
   

   Submitted by Lighthouse21 on March 13, 2018  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of penitent in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of penitent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of penitent in a Sentence

1. W. G. Morrice:

   Christians rejoice because God is their heavenly Father who forgives the penitent, because God sent his Son into the world for the salvation of all who have faith, because Jesus Christ not only died but was raised again from the dead and because joy is one of the ninefold fruits of the Spirit.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=penitent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Penitent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=penitent
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penitent
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=penitent
7. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=penitent