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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBußfertig
Pronunciation / Transliteration: boos-fair-tig
"Der Bußfertige gestand seine Sünden."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A person who feels or shows sorrow and regret for having done wrong.
"The penitent confessed his sins to the priest."
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Feeling or expressing remorse for one's misdeeds.
"She gave a penitent smile after realizing her mistake."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'penitent' originates from the Latin 'paenitens', meaning 'repenting' or 'feeling regret'. It evolved through Old French 'penitent', which retained the sense of remorse and contrition, particularly in a religious context, before entering Middle English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Penitent" is said worldwide
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Pénitent
Transliteration: peh-nee-tahn
"Le pénitent a confessé ses péchés au prêtre."
Bußfertig
Transliteration: boos-fair-tig
"Der Bußfertige gestand seine Sünden."
Penitente
Transliteration: peh-nee-ten-teh
"Il penitente ha chiesto perdono."
Penitente
Transliteration: peh-nee-ten-teh
"El penitente confesó sus pecados."
Penitente
Transliteration: peh-nee-ten-tay
"O penitente pediu perdão."
प्रायश्चित करने वाला
Transliteration: Praayashchit karne waala
"प्रायश्चित करने वाला अपने पापों की स्वीकार करता है।"
忏悔者
Transliteration: chànhuǐ zhě
"忏悔者向神父忏悔。"
회개하는 사람
Transliteration: hoegae haneun saram
"회개하는 사람이 자신의 죄를 고백했다."
悔い改める人
Transliteration: Kuiaratameru hito
"悔い改める人は神父に告白した。"
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