penitente

Definitions of penitente
  1. noun
    a figure of a person made of packed snow
    synonyms: muñeco de nieve
  2. noun
    (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
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    types:
    flagelante
    a person who whips himself as a religious penance
    type of:
    persona religiosa
    a person who manifests devotion to a deity
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