penitent in German
penitent in German is bußfertig, reuig, reumütig — penitent means feeling genuine sorrow or guilt for having done wrong.
penitent in German
bußfertig
Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt.
reuig
Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt.
reumütig
Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt.
Bußfertiger
One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of their transgressions.
Reumütiger
One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of their transgressions.
Büßer
One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance.
Beichtkind
One under the direction of a confessor.
What does "penitent" mean?
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adj Feeling genuine sorrow or guilt for having done wrong.
"The penitent teenager admitted to breaking curfew and apologized to his parents."
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noun A person who feels and shows remorse for their wrongdoing, especially in a religious context.
"The penitents knelt in the chapel, praying for forgiveness."
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penitent in a sentence
- The penitent teenager admitted to breaking curfew and apologized to his parents.
- The penitents knelt in the chapel, praying for forgiveness.
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What is "penitent" in German?
"penitent" in German is bußfertig, reuig, reumütig. penitent means: Feeling genuine sorrow or guilt for having done wrong.
How do you use "penitent" in a sentence?
Example: "The penitent teenager admitted to breaking curfew and apologized to his parents." In German, "penitent" is bußfertig, reuig, reumütig.
Are there other ways to say "penitent" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "penitent": bußfertig, reuig, reumütig, Bußfertiger, Reumütiger, Büßer.
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