Found 2 items, similar to penitential.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: penitential penitential adj 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”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Penitential Penitential \Pen`i*ten"tial\, n. (R. C. Ch.) A book formerly used by priests hearing confessions, containing rules for the imposition of penances; -- called also penitential book. [1913 Webster] Penitential \Pen`i*ten"tial\, a. [Cf. F. p['e]nitentiel.] Of or pertaining to penitence, or to penance; expressing penitence; of the nature of penance; as, the penitential book; penitential tears. “Penitential stripes.” --Cowper. [1913 Webster] Guilt that all the penitential fires of hereafter can not cleanse. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]