英语词汇“penitential”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	penitential
释义	Trends of penitential View usage for: penitential (penɪtenʃəl) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Penitential means expressing deep sorrow and regret at having done something wrong. [formal] ...penitential psalms. penitential in British English (ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl) adjective 1. of, showing, or constituting penance noun 2. mainly Roman Catholic Church a book or compilation of instructions for confessors 3. a less common word for penitent (sense 2), penitent (sense 3) Derived forms penitentially (ˌpeniˈtentially) adverb penitential in American English (ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl) adjective 1. of, constituting, or expressing penitence or penance noun 2. a penitent 3. a list or book of rules governing religious penance Derived forms penitentially (ˌpeniˈtentially) adverb Word origin ML(Ec) penitentialis Examples of 'penitential' in a sentence penitential Later in the afternoon, when they were home, it began to rain, one of the blistering, penitential downpours of early summer. Various LOOKING FOR THE SPARK (2001) As a priest, as a man, after the long penitential years and the challenges of her own temperament, she was at ease. Louise Erdrich THE LAST REPORT ON THE MIRACLES AT LITTLE NO HORSE: A NOVEL (2001)
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