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How to Pronounce penitent?

Correct pronunciation for the word "penitent" is [pˈɛnɪtənt], [pˈɛnɪtənt], [p_ˈɛ_n_ɪ_t_ə_n_t].

Definition of penitent

  1. Contrite; repentant.
  2. One who repents of sin; one under church censure, but admitted to penance; one under a confessor.
  3. Fraternities in the Rom. Cath. Church, distinguished by their habits, and employed in acts of charity. Order of Penitents, a religious order established in 1272, for the reception of reformed courtesans.

Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin

What are similar-sounding words for penitent?

What is the present tense of Penitent?

  • The personal forms of the verb "penitent" in the present tense are as follows:

  • - I penitent

  • - You penitent

  • - He/she/it penitents

  • - We penitent

  • - You penitent

  • - They penitent
  • What is the past tense of Penitent?

  • The personal forms of the verb "penitent" in the past tense (simple past) would be as follows:

  • 1. I penitented.

  • 2. You penitented.

  • 3. He penitented.

  • 4. She penitented.

  • 5. It penitented.

  • 6. We penitented.

  • 7. You penitented.

  • 8. They penitented.

  • Note: It is worth mentioning that "penitent" is usually used as an adjective rather than
  • What is the adverb for penitent?

    The adverb form of the word "penitent" is "penitently".

    What is the adjective for penitent?

    The adjective form of the word "penitent" is "penitential".

    Usage over time for penitent:

    This graph shows how "penitent" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.

    What is the plural form of penitent?

    The plural of the "penitent" can be the "penitents".

    What is the singular form of penitent?

    The singular of the "penitent" can be the "penitent".

    Synonyms for Penitent:

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