penitential

[ pen-i-ten-shuh l ]
/ ˌpɛn ɪˈtɛn ʃəl /

adjective

of, pertaining to, proceeding from, or expressive of penitence or repentance.

noun

a book or code of canons relating to penance, its imposition, etc.

Origin of penitential

1500–10; < Medieval Latin pēnitēntiālis, Late Latin paenitēntiālis. See penitent, -ial

OTHER WORDS FROM penitential

pen·i·ten·tial·ly, adverb un·pen·i·ten·tial, adjective un·pen·i·ten·tial·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for penitential

penitential
/ (ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl) /

adjective

of, showing, or constituting penance

noun

mainly RC Church a book or compilation of instructions for confessors
a less common word for penitent (def. 2), penitent (def. 3)

Derived forms of penitential

penitentially, adverb