penitential

a. 忏悔的, 赎罪的, 苦修的, 作为补赎的 n. 悔罪者, 悔过者, 补赎法规

发音

US /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl/

词形变化

penitentials 复数 penitentials more penitential 比较级 most penitential 最高级

别名

pœnitential

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A book or set of rules pertaining to the Christian sacrament of penance.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Pertaining to penance or penitence.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 1

penitentiary

近义相关 2

penitent repentant

词源

From Medieval Latin paenitentiālis, from Latin paenitentia (“repentance”). Attested since the 16th century.

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