repentant
nounEtymology From Middle English repentant, from Old French repentant, present participle of repentir. By surface analysis, repent + -ant.
1
One who repents; a penitent.
repentant
adj/ɹəˈpɛntənt/
Etymology From Middle English repentant, from Old French repentant, present participle of repentir. By surface analysis, repent + -ant.
1
Feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing.
- 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.2013, Valorie Cunningham, Choices, FriesenPress, →ISBN:
- Derived terms
- nonrepentant, repentantly
- Related terms
- repent, repentance