Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - penitential

adj. of or concerning penitence or penance. Phrases and idioms penitential psalms seven psalms (6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143) expressing penitence. Derivatives penitentially adv. Etymology: OF penitencial f. LL paenitentialis f. paenitentia penitence (as PENITENT)