Word: penitent
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pen
i
tent
Definition: Doing penance.
Morphemes:
Affix: penitent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Doing penance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: paenitēns
Language: la
Decoded: paenitens
PoS: Participle
Meaning: regretting, repenting, penitent, contrite