penitential

英 [penɪ'tenʃ(ə)l] 美[,pɛnɪ'tɛnʃl]

• adj. 赎罪的；后悔的；悔罪的
• n. 悔罪规则书；悔罪者

1. of or relating to penitence or penance;

"the Day of Atonement is the great penitential day of the Hebrew calendar"

2. showing or constituting penance;

"penitential tears"

"wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"