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PRONUNCIATION OF PENITENTIAL

penitential  [ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PENITENTIAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Penitential can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PENITENTIAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Penitential

A penitential is a book or set of church rules concerning the Christian sacrament of penance, a "new manner of reconciliation with God" that was first developed by Celtic monks in Ireland in the sixth century AD.

Definition of penitential in the English dictionary

The definition of penitential in the dictionary is of, showing, or constituting penance. Other definition of penitential is a book or compilation of instructions for confessors.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PENITENTIAL


confidential
ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃəl
consequential
ˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl
credential
krɪˈdɛnʃəl
differential
ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəl
equipotential
ˌiːkwɪpəˈtɛnʃəl
essential
ɪˈsɛnʃəl
existential
ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl
experiential
ɪkˌspɪərɪˈɛnʃəl
exponential
ˌɛkspəʊˈnɛnʃəl
influential
ˌɪnflʊˈɛnʃəl
multipotential
ˌmʌltɪpəˈtɛnʃəl
plenipotential
ˌplɛnɪpəˈtɛnʃəl
potential
pəˈtɛnʃəl
preferential
ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəl
prudential
pruːˈdɛnʃəl
quintessential
ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl
residential
ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl
sentential
sɛnˈtɛnʃəl
sequential
sɪˈkwɛnʃəl
subsistential
ˌsʌbsɪsˈtɛnʃəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PENITENTIAL

penicillium
penile
penill
penillion
peninsula
peninsular
Peninsular Malaysia
Peninsular War
peninsularity
peninsulate
penis
penis envy
penistone
penitence
penitency
penitent
penitentially
penitentiaries
penitentiary
penitently

WORDS THAT END LIKE PENITENTIAL

action potential
chemical potential
circumferential
circumstantial
growth potential
inconsequential
inessential
inferential
initial
jurisprudential
nonresidential
precedential
presidential
referential
reverential
self-referential
substantial
torrential
unessential
unsubstantial
vice-presidential

Synonyms and antonyms of penitential in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «penitential» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PENITENTIAL

Find out the translation of penitential to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of penitential from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «penitential» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

悔罪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

penitencial
570 millions of speakers

English

penitential
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मातमी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تكفيري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

покаянный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

penitencial
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনুতাপসংক্রান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pénitentiel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peniten
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

reuig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

後悔の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

참회
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penitential
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc về ăn năn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீவினை செய்ததற்காக வருந்துதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पश्चात्तापयुक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pişmanlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

penitenziale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pokutny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

покаянний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

penitențial
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξομολόγησης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

boetedoening
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

penitential
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

penitential
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of penitential

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PENITENTIAL»

The term «penitential» is regularly used and occupies the 74.063 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PENITENTIAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about penitential

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PENITENTIAL»

Discover the use of penitential in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to penitential and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
English Penitential Discipline and Anglo-Saxon Law in Their ...
Oakley, Thomas Pollack. English Penitential Discipline and Anglo-Saxon Law in Their Joint Influence. New York: Columbia University Press, 1923. 226 pp. Reprinted 2003 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN 1-58477-302-2.
Thomas Pollock Oakley, 2003
2
Developments in Genre Between Post-Exilic Penitential ...
This book examines literary conventions in the psalms of communal lament and their reflection and modification in post-exilic penitential prayers.
Richard J. Bautch, 2003
3
The sinful knights: a study of Middle English penitential ...
The Sinful Knights is a detailed study of a small group of Middle English romances which concern themselves with the sin, repentence, and atonement of their heroes.
Andrea Hopkins, 1990
4
Seeking the Favor of God: The Impact of Penitential Prayer ...
This book represents the third in a series tracing the development of a tradition of prayer that arose in the Jewish Second Temple period.
Mark J. Boda, Daniel K. Falk, Rodney Alan Werline, 2008
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Seeking the Favor of God: The origins of penitential prayer ...
Since confession is a significant element of rituals for sin's riddance and penitential liturgy, do the use and the force of hdwth provide a point of connection between priestly patterns of atonement and Second Temple penitential practice?
Mark J. Boda, Daniel K. Falk, Rodney Alan Werline, 2006
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Exposition of the Seven Penitential Psalms
In addition to Fisher's commentaries, this book includes an introduction to Fisher's life and writings by the translator, Anne Barbeau Gardiner.
Saint John Fisher, 1998
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The Penitential Discipline of the Primitive Church, for the ...
Together with Its Declension from the First Century, Downwards to Its Present State Nathaniel Marshall. if antiquity was forgot by both of them, and then if the private, which was the more easy management, got daily ground of the public, which ...
Nathaniel Marshall, 1844
8
The Penitential State: Authority and Atonement in the Age of ...
An evaluation of Emperor Louis the Pious' reign which examines Louis' public penance of 833.
Mayke de Jong, 2009
9
A Penitential. [By G. N., i.e. George Nugee.]
George NUGÉE. A PENITENTIAL. PENITENTIAL. PRXNTED BY sPOTI'lsWOODE AND COAND Sold by JOHN HENRY.
George NUGÉE, 1857
10
Seeking the Favor of God: The development of penitential ...
Paperback edition available from the Society of Biblical Literature (www.sbl-site.org).
Mark J. Boda, Daniel K. Falk, Rodney Alan Werline, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PENITENTIAL»

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Joseph Sewall: Nineveh's Repentance and Deliverance
... moans and cries under the want of food, further to excite penitential sorrow in themselves. And all are commanded to cry mightily to God, v. 8. «The Moral Liberal, Jul 15»
2
Schedule released for Pope Francis' Jubilee of Mercy
On April 1, some Roman parishes will celebrate a penitential rite, and the following day Pope Francis will lead a prayer vigil in St. Peter's ... «Catholic Online, Jul 15»
3
Padre Pio Prayers Part of Pope Francis' Jubilee of Mercy Schedule
On April 1-3, during the Easter Octave, the jubilee of Divine Mercy spirituality will be celebrated. On April 1, some Roman parishes will celebrate a penitential rite ... «National Catholic Register, Jul 15»
4
A Layman Responds to Cardinal Kasper's Proposal, Part III
Access to the sacraments might take place if preceded by a penitential practice, determined by the diocesan bishop. The subject needs to be ... «Catholic World Report, Jul 15»
5
DPWH knocks down unique ancient roadside 'Via Crucis' in the Ilocos
These structures are normally for penitential devotions during Holy Week. Pilgrimage tourism. “The Stations of the Cross or Via Crucis were 14 ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
6
True Detective, 'Other Lives', season two, episode five, review …
For the past month True Detective fans have endured the television equivalent of a penitential trek through the desert. Season two of HBO's ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Faith in Focus: Raleigh church offers lessons on Jewish Holy Days
The class will also examine Selichot, a series of penitential poems and prayers that are said on fast days as well as the time leading up to Yom ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
8
Ask Joan: ferry tales of Iona and Greece and staying safe in Egypt
I'm keen to visit the monastic island of Iona in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland for what essentially would be a penitential visit of a few days. «Irish Times, Jul 15»
9
Take Jabulani, Mliswa With a Pinch of Salt
... expelled Zanu-PF member Jabulani Sibanda, spewing Bible verses and appearing all penitential before a crowd of his former adversaries at ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
10
Vatican had more than a billion euros off books before financial …
Priests wait to give confessions during the penitential celebration in the St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, in this March 13, 2015 file photo. «St. Catharines Standard, Jul 15»

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