| 单词 | penitent |
| 释义 | penitent adj. & n. --adj regretting and wishing to atone for sins etc.; repentant. --n 1. a repentant sinner. 2. a person doing penance under the direction of a confessor. 3. (in pl.) various RC orders associated for mutual discipline etc. Derivatives penitence n. penitently adv. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L paenitens f. paenitere repent |
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