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absolution in Christian theology, a declaration of forgiveness of one's sins by a priest after confession and penance. [1/3 definitions]
flagellant one who scourges himself or herself as a means of religious discipline or penance. [1/2 definitions]
hair shirt a coarse haircloth shirt or shift worn next to the skin as penance.
penitent in the Roman Catholic Church, a person who does penance after confessing sins. [1/3 definitions]
penitential a book or set of church rules concerning the Christian sacrament of penance. [1/3 definitions]
peri a fairy or elf of Persian mythology that is descended from evil angels and must do penance before being admitted to paradise.
shrive of a priest, to hear the confession of, assign penance to, or give absolution to (someone).