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One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of their transgressions. / One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance. / One under the direction of a confessor.

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penitent

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/ˈpɛnɪtənt/

Noun

One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of their transgressions. / One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance. / One under the direction of a confessor.

Japanese Meaning

罪を悔い改める者 / 懺悔者 / 告解に従う者

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The penitent knelt before the altar and whispered a heartfelt confession.

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悔い改めた人は祭壇の前にひざまずき、心からの告白をささやいた。

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One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of their transgressions.

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One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance.

Wamba, who defeated the Saracens in an attempt upon Spain, was deprived of the crown, because he had been clothed in the habit of a penitent, while labouring under the influence of poison, administered by the ambitious Erviga!

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One under the direction of a confessor.

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