penitential

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Pertaining to penance or penitence
pertaining to sorrow for sin with desire to amend and to atone
{a} expressing repentance, sorrowful
{n} a book directing the due penance
Of or pertaining to penitence, or to penance; expressing penitence; of the nature of penance; as, the penitential book; penitential tears
{i} book of penance, book containing rules for repenting one's sins
A book formerly used by priests hearing confessions, containing rules for the imposition of penances; called also penitential book
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
of or relating to penitence or penance; "the Day of Atonement is the great penitential day of the Hebrew calendar
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 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"
{s} of repentance, of penitence; of returning to one's faith
penitential prayer
prayer said to seek forgiveness for one's sins
penitentially
In a penitential manner
ten penitential days
days between Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur
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