penitent (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 18
def (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
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Hypernym religious person
Domain of synset - TOPIC Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church
Derivationally related form penitent → penitent
Hyponym flagellant
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Derivationally related form penitent → penitent
Member of this domain - TOPIC Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church
Hyponym religious person
Hypernym flagellant

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