n.
Pronunciation: -t ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French penitent, from Latin paenitent-, paenitens, from present participle of paenit ē re to cause regret, feel regret, perhaps from paene almost
Date: 14th century
: feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : REPENTANT
– pen · i · tent · ly adverb