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penitential

英 [penɪ'tenʃ(ə)l]美[,pɛnɪ'tɛnʃl]
  • adj. 赎罪的;后悔的;悔罪的
  • n. 悔罪规则书;悔罪者

英英释意


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"
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