a. 忏悔的, 赎罪的, 苦修的, 作为补赎的

n. 悔罪者, 悔过者, 补赎法规

[法] 悔罪的, 悔过的

[ adj ]
showing or constituting penance
<adj.all>
penitential tearswrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words

Penitential \Pen`i*ten"tial\, n. (R. C. Ch.)
A book formerly used by priests hearing confessions,
containing rules for the imposition of penances; -- called
also {penitential book}.


Penitential \Pen`i*ten"tial\, a. [Cf. F. p['e]nitentiel.]
Of or pertaining to penitence, or to penance; expressing
penitence; of the nature of penance; as, the penitential
book; penitential tears. ``Penitential stripes.'' --Cowper.

Guilt that all the penitential fires of hereafter can
not cleanse. --Sir W.
Scott.