repentant

English

Etymology

From Old French repentant, present participle of repentir.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɹəˈpɛtənt/
  • (file)

Adjective

repentant (comparative more repentant, superlative most repentant)

  1. Feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing.
    • 2013, Valorie Cunningham, Choices, FriesenPress, →ISBN:
      I cannot believe that God wants us to kill no matter if this man is a sinner. God’s greatest commandment is one of love, not hate and revenge. I believe that this man is repentant for his wrongdoings. He has asked for forgiveness.

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Translations

Noun

repentant (plural repentants)

  1. One who repents; a penitent.

Anagrams

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁə.pɑ̃.tɑ̃/
  • (file)

Participle

repentant

  1. present participle of repentir

Adjective

repentant (feminine repentante, masculine plural repentants, feminine plural repentantes)

  1. repentant

Further reading

Anagrams

Middle French

Verb

repentant (feminine singular repentante, masculine plural repentans, feminine plural repentantes)

  1. present participle of repentir
  2. (may be preceded by en, invariable) gerund of repentir

Old French

Adjective

repentant m (oblique and nominative feminine singular repentant or repentante)

  1. repentant
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