Penitent and Penance

Penitent noun - Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor.

Penance and penitent are semantically related in penitence topic. In some cases you can use "Penance" instead a noun "Penitent".

Nearby Words: penitence, penitential, penitently

Penance noun - Voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing.

Penitent and penance are semantically related in penitence topic. Sometimes you can use "Penitent" instead a noun "Penance".

Nearby Word: penalty