Definitions for penitential
ˌpɛn ɪˈtɛn ʃəlpen·i·ten·tial

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. penitential, penitentiaryadjective

   showing or constituting penance

   "penitential tears"; "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. penitentialnoun

   a book or set of rules pertaining to the Christian sacrament of penance

2. penitentialadjective

   Pertaining to penance or penitence

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

1. Penitentialadjective

   Expressing penitence; enjoined as pennance.

   Etymology: from penitence.

   I have done pennance for contemning love,
   Whose high imperious thoughts have punish’d me
   With bitter fasts and penitential groans. William Shakespeare.

   Is it not strange, that a rational man should adore leeks and garlick, and shed penitential tears at the smell of a deified onion? Robert South, Sermons.

2. Penitentialnoun

   A book directing the degrees of pennance.

   Etymology: penitenciel, Fr. pœnitentiale, low Latin.

   The penitentials or book of pennance contained such matters as related to the imposing of pennance, and the reconciliation of the person that suffered pennance. John Ayliffe.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Penitential

   A penitential is a book or set of church rules concerning the Christian sacrament of penance, a "new manner of reconciliation with God" that was first developed by Celtic monks in Ireland in the sixth century AD. It consisted of a list of sins and the appropriate penances prescribed for them, and served as a type of manual for confessors.

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1. penitential

   Penitential refers to expressing, feeling, or relating to sorrow or regret for having done something wrong or committed a sin. It often involves seeking forgiveness or making atonement. This term is commonly associated with religious or spiritual contexts, such as penitence displayed in religious rituals and practices.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Penitentialadjective

   of or pertaining to penitence, or to penance; expressing penitence; of the nature of penance; as, the penitential book; penitential tears

2. Penitentialnoun

   a book formerly used by priests hearing confessions, containing rules for the imposition of penances; -- called also penitential book

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. pnitentiel.]

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1. Penitential

   A penitential is a book or set of church rules concerning the Christian sacrament of penance, a "new manner of reconciliation with God" that was first developed by Celtic monks in Ireland in the sixth century AD.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of penitential in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of penitential in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=penitential
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Penitential
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=penitential
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penitential
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penitential
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=penitential
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=penitential