Penitente (en. Penitent)

/peniˈtente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Individual who performs acts of penance.

The penitent spent hours praying in the church.

El penitente pasó horas rezando en la iglesia.

Person who participates in religious processions, often wearing special clothing.

The penitents wore conical hats during Holy Week.

Los penitentes llevaban capirotes durante la Semana Santa.

From Latin 'paenitens', meaning 'repentant'.

penitent of the faith

Person who strictly follows the teachings of their religion and submits to practices of penance.

penitente de la fe

to do penance

To carry out acts of repentance to atone for sins.

hacer penitencia

penance

Act of repentance and atonement for sins.

penitencia

repentance

Feeling of having done something wrong.

arrepentimiento

Very devout person, sometimes with connotation of excessive moral rigidity.

That guy is so penitent that he doesn't even drink a beer.

Ese tipo es tan penitente que no toma ni una cerveza.

Someone who feels guilty about something specific.

He was so penitent after what he said that he couldn't sleep.

Estaba tan penitente después de lo que dijo que no pudo dormir.