penitential
英[penɪ'tenʃ(ə)l]
美[,pɛnɪ'tɛnʃl]
- adj. 赎罪的；后悔的；悔罪的
- n. 悔罪规则书；悔罪者
英英释意
- 1. of or relating to penitence or penance;
- "the Day of Atonement is the great penitential day of the Hebrew calendar"
- 2. showing or constituting penance;
- "penitential tears"
- "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"