Penitent and Prodigal

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.

Prodigal and penitent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prodigal" instead a noun "Penitent".

Nearby Words: penitence, penitential, penitently

Prodigal noun - Someone who spends money freely or foolishly.

Penitent and prodigal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Penitent" instead a noun "Prodigal".

Nearby Words: prodigy, prodigality, prodigally