Word: penitent
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pen
i
tent
Definition: One under the direction of a confessor; a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
Morphemes:
Affix: penitent
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One under the direction of a confessor; a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
Etymology Compounds: Affix: paenitēns
Language: la
Decoded: paenitens
PoS: Participle
Meaning: regretting, repenting, penitent, contrite