Penitent word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "penitent" word

[noun] a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
[adjective] feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

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\Pen"i*tent\, a. [F. p['e]nitent, L. paenitens, -entis, poenitens, p. pr. of paenitere, poenitere, to cause to repent, to repent; prob. akin to poena punishment. See {Pain}.] 1. 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. Be penitent, and for thy fault contrite. --Milton. The pound he tamed, the penitent he cheered. --Dryden. 2. Doing penance. [Obs.] --Shak.
\Pen"i*tent\, n. 1. One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his transgressions. 2. One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance. 3. One under the direction of a confessor. Note: Penitents is an appellation given to certain fraternities in Roman Catholic countries, distinguished by their habit, and employed in charitable acts.

Synonyms for penitent

contrite, penitential, remorseful, repentant, rueful, ruthful, sorry

Antonyms: impenitent, unremorseful, unrepentant

See also: ashamed(p) | flagellant | religionist | religious person |

Related terms: abject, apologetic, compunctious, confessor, conscience-stricken, contrite, grief-stricken, humbled, Magdalen, melted, penitential, penitentiary, prodigal returned, prodigal son, regretful, remorseful, repentant, rueful, sad, sheepish, softened, sorrowful, sorry, touched

The fun area, different aproach to word »penitent«

Let's analyse "penitent" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TNETINEP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2135 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. . -. .. - . -. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: penitent: 5 + 9 + 5 = 19, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: penitent: 7 + 5 + 5 + 9 + 2 + 5 + 5 + 2 = 40, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (2)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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