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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). |
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