Synonyms for penitential
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : pen-i-ten-shuh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌpɛn ɪˈtɛn ʃəl |
Top 10 synonyms for penitential
Définition of penitential
Origin :- c.1500, from Medieval Latin penitentialis, from Latin paenitentia "repentance" (see penitence).
- adj remorseful
- He cannot even command the price of a penitential three-fingers of rye.
- Extract from : « The Trail of '98 » by Robert W. Service
- I could tell his intonation of a penitential psalm among a thousand.
- Extract from : « Simon Dale » by Anthony Hope
- In all the penitential discipline of the church also bond and free were on an equality.
- Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner
- It was a kind of penitential class for dunces during play‑time.
- Extract from : « The Martian » by George Du Maurier
- I learnt from the monk that he was a Trappist, and that he was making a penitential tour.
- Extract from : « Mauprat » by George Sand
- And these penitential exercises in detective work—what have they brought forth?
- Extract from : « The Readjustment » by Will Irwin
- Consequently, the Senora had laid aside her penitential garments.
- Extract from : « Remember the Alamo » by Amelia E. Barr
- Every day, every hour, may afford matter for penitential sorrow.
- Extract from : « Expositor's Bible: The Epistles of St. John » by William Alexander
- What penitential attitude did he assume before Mr. Pickwick?
- Extract from : « Fly Leaves » by C. S. Calverley
- Penitential days are coming for the German Empire and for the German people.
- Extract from : « Our Part in the Great War » by Arthur Gleason
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