transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpenɪtənt ]
adj. & n. --adj. regretting and wishing to atone for sins etc.; repentant. --n. 1 a repentant sinner. 2 a person doing penance under the direction of a confessor. 3 (in pl.) various RC orders associated for mutual discipline etc. øøpenitence n. penitently adv. [ME f. OF f. L paenitens f. paenitere repent]