What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Penitential vs Penitentially - What's the difference?

penitential | penitentially |

As an adjective penitential

is pertaining to penance or penitence.

As a noun penitential

is a book or set of rules pertaining to the christian sacrament of penance.

As an adverb penitentially is

in a penitential manner.

penitential

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining to penance or penitence
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • Guilt that all the penitential fires of hereafter can not cleanse.

    Noun

    (wikipedia penitential) (en noun)
  • a book or set of rules pertaining to the Christian sacrament of penance

    • penitentially

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a penitential manner.
    • (Webster 1913)