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penitent

英 ['penɪt(ə)nt] 美['pɛnətənt]
  • adj. 忏悔的,悔过的
  • n. 悔罪者,忏悔者

英英释意


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