penitential

About 0.42 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Pertaining to penance or penitence.
2. noun A book or set of rules pertaining to the Christian sacrament of penance.

Similar words

penitent repentant penitentiary penological penologic penal lenten pentational penile expiatory

Often followed by

psalms discipline system prayer prayers of rite and tears exercises

Word family

penitentially