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Translate penitent from English to German

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penitent:
- Gestrafte
Wiktionary:
- penitent → Pönitent
- penitent → reuevoll, Beichtkind, bußfertig

English

Detailed Translations for penitent from English to German

penitent:

penitent [the ~] noun

the penitent (punished person; repentant sinner)
der Gestrafte
- Gestrafte [der ~] noun

Translation Matrix for penitent:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
Gestrafte	penitent; punished person; repentant sinner	defaulter; punished person
Adjective	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	repentant

Related Words for "penitent":

penitents, penitently

Synonyms for "penitent":

repentant; contrite; remorseful; rueful; ruthful; penitential; ashamed; regretful; sorry; bad
religious person

Antonyms for "penitent":

unrepentant; impenitent

Related Definitions for "penitent":

feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds¹
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)¹

Wiktionary Translations for penitent:

penitent

noun

katholische Kirche: Person, die Buße für eine begangene Sünde tut
- Pönitent → penitent

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• penitent	→ reuevoll	↔ berouwvol — met spijt vervuld
• penitent	→ Beichtkind	↔ pénitent — (religion) personne qui se repentir de ses péchés et fait pénitence ; personne qui confesse ses péchés au prêtre.
• penitent	→ bußfertig	↔ pénitent — (religion) Qui a regret d’offenser Dieu, qui est dans la pratique des exercices de la pénitence.

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