penitential

Etymology

From Medieval Latin paenitentiālis, from Latin paenitentia (“repentance”). Attested since the 16th century.

adj

  1. Pertaining to penance or penitence

noun

  1. a book or set of rules pertaining to the Christian sacrament of penance

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