penitential

Of, relating to, or expressing penitence.

Of or relating to penance.

A book or set of church rules concerning the sacrament of penance.

A penitent.

Of, pertaining to, proceeding from, or expressing penitence or contrition of heart: as, penitential sorrow; penitential psalms.

Eccles., pertaining to the administration of the sacrament of penance; hence, of the nature of penance or punishment.

In the Rom. Cath. and the Gr. Ch., a book or code of canons relating to penance and the reconciliation of penitents.

One who has undergone penitential discipline.

Of or pertaining to penitence, or to penance; expressing penitence; of the nature of penance

A book formerly used by priests hearing confessions, containing rules for the imposition of penances; — called also penitential book.