ETYM French pénitent, Latin paenitens, -entis, poenitens, p. pr. of paenitere, poenitere, to cause to repent, to repent; prob. akin to poena punishment. Related to Pain.
Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds; SYN. repentant.
ETYM French repentant.
1. Penitent; sorry for sin.
2. Expressing or showing sorrow for sin.
(Religion) Personne qui confesse ses péchés.