Penitent

"Penitent" in German

bußfertig

(feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses)

reuig

(feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses)

reumütig

(feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses)

Beichtkind

(one under the direction of a confessor)

Bußfertiger

(one who repents of sin)

Büßer

(one undergoing penance)

Reumütiger

(one who repents of sin)

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