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Detailed Translations for penitent from English to German

penitent:

penitent [the ~] nom

  1. the penitent (punished person; repentant sinner)
    der Gestrafte

Translation Matrix for penitent:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Gestrafte penitent; punished person; repentant sinner defaulter; punished person
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- repentant

Related Words for "penitent":

  • penitents, penitently

Synonyms for "penitent":


Antonyms for "penitent":

  • unrepentant; impenitent

Related Definitions for "penitent":

  1. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds1
  2. (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)1

Wiktionary Translations for penitent:

penitent
noun
  1. katholische Kirche: Person, die Buße für eine begangene Sünde tut

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
penitent reuevoll berouwvol — met spijt vervuld
penitent Beichtkind pénitent — (religion) personne qui se repentir de ses péchés et fait pénitence ; personne qui confesse ses péchés au prêtre.
penitent bußfertig pénitent — (religion) Qui a regret d’offenser Dieu, qui est dans la pratique des exercices de la pénitence.