showing or constituting penance; "penitential tears"; "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"
Penitential means expressing deep sorrow and regret at having done something wrong. penitential psalms. relating to being sorry for having done something wrong
Of or pertaining to penitence, or to penance; expressing penitence; of the nature of penance; as, the penitential book; penitential tears
of or relating to penitence or penance; "the Day of Atonement is the great penitential day of the Hebrew calendar
showing or constituting penance; "penitential tears"; "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words" of or relating to penitence or penance; "the Day of Atonement is the great penitential day of the Hebrew calendar
A book formerly used by priests hearing confessions, containing rules for the imposition of penances; called also penitential book